India, Dec. 5 -- Pune - The Pune City traffic police department has made speed limit of 40 kmph mandatory on the Katraj Bypass, in a bid to curb frequent accidents caused by overspeeding. The new restriction will apply on the stretch between Katraj New Tunnel and Navale Bridge, following multiple incidents reported over the past few months.

Issuing the order under the powers granted by the Motor Vehicles Act Sections 115, 116(1)(2)(B), 116(4), and 117, deputy commissioner of police (traffic) Himmat Jadhav on Thursday announced that the maximum permissible speed from Bhujbal Bridge to Navale Bridge on the bypass will now be 40 kmph. Emergency service vehicles such as ambulances, police vehicles and fire brigades are exempted from this lim...