The much-awaited launch of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s ‘Missing Link’ led to hour-long jams on one of the state’s busiest routes on Friday, leaving thousands of commuters stuck since early morning.

VIDEO | Raigad: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to inaugurate ‘Missing Link’ stretch on Mumbai - Pune Expressway on occasion of Maharashtra Day. Visuals of traffic snarl on the expressway.

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The 13-km road between Khopoli and Lonavala, built by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), was meant to ease traffic in the Khandala Ghat area and cut travel time.…