India, Dec. 15 -- The Kharegaon underpass on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway will face traffic restrictions for more than four months, as authorities begin widening work on the key arterial road.

The underpass will be closed to private and heavy vehicles from December 15 to April 9, official said.

The underpass connects both sides of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway and is used by commuters travelling between Kalwa-Mumbra, Navi Mumbai, Bhiwandi, and Kalyan-Dombivli, as well as those heading towards Nashik, Gujarat, Panvel and the Konkan region, TOI reported.

Motorists have been advised to plan their journeys in advance and follow designated diversion routes.

Vehicles coming from the Mumbai side towards Kharegaon will need to turn left at the Khare...