India, Nov. 28 -- In a joint operation to improve safety on the accident-prone Navale bridge stretch, Pune police and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have launched action against commercial establishments that have illegally created entry and exit points by breaching the highway median. The unauthorised openings made by several shops, hotels and lodges allow vehicles to directly enter the high-speed corridor, creating a significant risk of collisions.

The enforcement drive began on Tuesday against the backdrop of an accident a fortnight ago that claimed eight persons. Senior inspector Sharad Zine of Ambegaon Police Station said a survey is underway from the Dari Pool stretch, covering the entire Navale bridge corridor.

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