Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to conserve energy, paired with support for working from home, puts companies in a tough spot. Some employers want employees back in offices, but the political and energy framing may unintentionally strengthen the case for remote work—showing how much commutes truly cost in time, comfort, and productivity.
Maharashtra’s long-awaited “Missing Link” on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway opens today, coinciding with Maharashtra Day. The new stretch is expected to cut travel time by around 30 minutes, offering a smoother ride between the state’s two biggest hubs and reducing the pain of frequent Khandala Ghat traffic jams.
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The long-awaited Missing Link on the Mumbai Pune Expressway will open to traffic on May 1, 2026. This 13.3 km bypass is expected to cut Mumbai Pune travel time by 20 to 30 minutes, reduce congestion on the ghat sections, and make weekend drives to Karjat, Lonavala, and Neral significantly easier for regular commuters and families.
Delhi’s government has greenlit a bold 55-kilometre elevated “double-decker” ring road to tackle the city’s chronic congestion. The corridor will be built directly above the existing Mahatma Gandhi Ring Road, aiming to bypass bottlenecks and reduce travel times by as much as 40%. If delivered as planned, it could reshape daily commutes across Delhi’s outer belt.
Blackbuck is set to move out of Bengaluru’s Bellandur, blaming poor road infrastructure and worsening travel conditions. The area is known for monsoon flooding and frequent accidents. A report cited by ET shows Bengaluru’s average one-way commute time rising 16% in a year, from 54 minutes to 63 minutes for a roughly 19 km trip.
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