Goods vehicles will continue to be barred from Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s Connecting Link after the initial six-month restriction period ends on Oct 31, under a new traffic notification issued by the state highway police. Goods vehicles, including pickup vans and Tata Ace, will be barred from the Mumbai–Pune Expressway connecting link from November 1, 2026. They must use the original carriageway, while private cars.