Pune: As fatal accidents continue on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway, a comprehensive emergency response system comprising a casualty evacuation mechanism, ambulance services and dedicated hospitals has remained absent since 2002 when the expressway was completed. \r\nDespite several promises by politicians and numerous reminders from the police, the entire project has been a non-starter, leading to a dismal response system that can very often make all the difference between life and death. |
