Road safety on Mumbai-Pune Expressway is why Mhaiskar Infra Private Limited has been served termination notice by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). Eknath Shinde, minister for public works (public undertakings), said the notice stated that the specified road safety works have to be completed in 60 days. In case if the private agency doesn't pulls up it's socks and take remedial measures in 60 days, termination of contract is likely. Roads accidents on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway have become a routine occurrence. Last month, in a major accident involving a luxury bus and two passenger vehicles, 17 people died and 33 others sustained injuries.

Source: dna July 06, 2016 03:00 UTC