12 major issues found at killer NH-48 stretch 12 major issues found at killer NH-48 stretch BySupriya DedgaonkarSupriya Dedgaonkar / Updated: Mar 6, 2021, 06:00 IST PIC: NIKHIL GHORPADE Save LIFE Foundation audit finds lack of crash barriers, traffic calming, signs and more at Katraj-Dehu Rd bypass At least 12 major road-related issues have shockingly come to light via a third party audit conducted on the deadly Katraj-Dehu bypass patch of Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway (NH-48), which was privy to a slew of accidents and fatalities in recent times. For a while now, commuters traversing this killer stretch have been full of anxiety, considering the terrible state of the road. The Navale Bridge and Katraj-Dehu bypass route in particular has been a nightmare to navigate, considering that close to 10 major accidents took place here in just the past few months. This had thrown the district authorities in a fix, as they desperately sought a solution to issues that were prompting oft-fatal mishaps.