INTERESTING ANGLES AT INTANGLES · EPISODE 1
Beyond LCVs: How Connecting Link Is Transforming Commercial Mobility
Intangles tracked 1,849 commercial vehicles across the newly opened Connecting Link. The findings challenge assumptions about who benefits most from infrastructure investment.
This report analyzes 2,200+ trips across the Mumbai–Pune Expressway Ghat Section between April 26 and May 15, 2026 to reveal operational insights.
Commercial Vehicle Fleet Performance: Key Findings
1,849
Commercial vehicles tracked over
20 days
₹271.68 Cr
Projected annual fuel savings
64,905 MT
CO₂ emissions avoided annually
7-24%
Average fuel reduction across all vehicle categories
METHODOLOGY
Rigorous data. Zero assumptions.
Analysis focused on the ghat section where Missing Link highway begins and ends the historically congested stretch where infrastructure impact is most pronounced.
Comparison period
Pre-period April 26-30, 2026. Post-period: May 2-15, 2026. One day of stabilization allowed after the May 1 opening.
OBD-based fuel precision
Fuel figures derived from Intangles’ algorithms using OBD sensor streams, terrain profiles, and driving behavior. Not distance-ratio estimates.
GPS-verified, bidirectional
All 1,849 vehicles tracked via precise GPS capturing exact entry/exit timestamps. Both Mumbai → Pune and Pune → Mumbai directions included.
IMPACT DATA
Fleet-Wide Performance Impact
Every vehicle category showed gains across speed, travel time, and fuel economy — with heavier vehicles often outperforming expectations.
SPEED INSIGHT CALLOUT
Trucks recorded the single largest speed improvement at +18.2% — a gain of 6.2 km/h. This directly challenges the assumption that infrastructure improvements disproportionately favour lighter vehicles. Decongested roads free up heavier vehicles to move closer to their operational capability.
SAFETY METRICS
Hard braking events declined across the board
Hard braking events — an early indicator of driving stress and road hazards — declined across all vehicle types in the first window post-opening.
Bus (C)
-55.6%
9 → 4 events
Truck (D)
-50.0%
10 → 5 events
3-Axle (E)
-100%
2 → 0 events
Multi-Axle Truck (F)
-12.5%
16 → 14 events
SAFETY METRICS
₹271.68 Crore in projected annual fuel savings
Extrapolated across 26.6 lakh vehicle/month at Khalapur toll, based on MSRDC records (Mar 2025 – Apr 2026).
2.69
Crore litres
Annual Fuel Saved
26,922,552 litres across all vehicle categories
₹22.64
Crore
Monthly Cost Savings
Based on diesel ₹90/L, petrol ₹105/L
₹271.68
Crore
Annual Cost Savings
Across all MSRDC vehicle categories A–F
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
64,905 metric tonnes of CO₂ avoided annually
Less fuel burned means fewer emissions. Calculations use established combustion factors: 2.31 kg CO₂/L for petrol and 2.68 kg CO₂/L for diesel.
- 14,110 cars — equivalent to this many passenger cars taken off the road for a full year.
- 64,905 MT — CO₂ avoided annually, relevant against India’s transport sector share of ~13% of total GHG emissions.
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