Mumbai-Goa Highway Reels Under Monsoon Fury: Landslides, Floods, Red Alert Paralyse Traffic, Raise Alarms

The Mumbai-Goa Highway is in crisis mode as relentless monsoon rains continue to trigger landslides, flash floods, and road blockages across the Konkan region. Several stretches of the highway have been shut down or restricted, posing serious safety risks to commuters and local residents alike.

Sangameshwar: Landslides Hit Again, Villages at Risk

Near Shastripul in Sangameshwar, a fresh landslide has led to the third highway closure in recent weeks. Locals blame stalled construction work, faulty planning, and poor-quality execution for the increasing vulnerability of the route. Just days earlier, a similar landslide buried three two-wheelers. Now, visible cracks have appeared near hillside homes, threatening lives.

Maharashtra: A traffic jam occurred near Mangaon on the Mumbai-Goa Highway as tourists returned from Konkan. A 3 km-long queue of vehicles was reported from Mangaon to Mugavali. Heavy congestion was also seen on the bridge over the Kaal River in the Khandad area of Mangaon city pic.twitter.com/hDjSrUzdwx

— IANS (@ians_india) June 15, 2025

Frustrated villagers—who had earlier protested after a rickshaw was hit in a prior landslide—were promised a retaining wall within 15 days. But with little progress, another collapse followed after heavy rain.

Waked Ghat: One-Way Traffic Imposed

In Lanja’s Waked Ghat, a landslide around 9 AM forced authorities to restrict the flow to one-way traffic. Road-clearing efforts are underway, but the bottleneck has added to existing congestion caused by the monsoon.

Flood Woes in Khed and Rajapur; Tourist Traffic Chokes Mangaon

In Khed, the Jagbudi River has overflowed, with floodwater entering market areas and surrounding a highway-side hotel. Rajapur is facing similar troubles, with both the Arjuna and Kodavali rivers in spate.

Meanwhile, a landslide near Pals village in Mangaon (Raigad district) caused a 3-km traffic snarl—worsened by an influx of monsoon tourists heading into the Konkan belt.

Cracks and Collapses Loom Large

A protective wall at Kurdhund in Sangameshwar has developed dangerous cracks, intensifying fears of further landslides. Locals are pleading with authorities for immediate preventive action.

Red Alert in Konkan: IMD Issues Warning

The IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rain in Ratnagiri, Raigad, and Sindhudurg. Residents have been urged to stay indoors and avoid non-essential travel as severe weather is expected to continue.