Previously, the 25-km stretch was slated to be opened by mid-February but as minor works remained, the revised deadline is now March 4, added the official.
Overall, the ITMS initiative aims to leverage technology to manage traffic, improve safety, and reduce violations on the designated highways in Maharashtra, the official said.
According to the data shared by the Maharashtra transport department, 97.24 per cent of 32.04 lakh citizens who applied for driving licences had passed the tests, while only 2.4 per cent failed and 0.36 per cent did not turn up