Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Thane Traffic Police Prevent Major Congestion After ODC Breakdown
A big truck with 120 wheels broke down on a bridge in Thane while heading to a sugar mill in Lucknow.
The truck was on a busy road that connects Mumbai and Nashik.
Police officers from the Kopri Traffic Division rushed to the spot and moved the truck to the side of the road using big cranes.
They also redirected other cars so traffic kept moving.
Because of their quick work, the traffic jam that could have happened was avoided, and people could get to work on time.
A 120‑wheeler ODC vehicle broke down on Kopri Bridge at 7:00 AM.
The vehicle carried machinery bound for a sugar mill in Lucknow from Mumbai.
Kopri Traffic Division, led by Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Shirsat, diverted traffic quickly.
Two hydra cranes and two heavy‑duty cranes moved the vehicle to the side of the road.
The coordinated effort prevented severe congestion and eased morning commuters.
- Who
- Kopri Traffic Division officers, Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Shirsat, Senior Police Inspector Dilip Patil
- What
- Prevented a major traffic snarl after a 120‑wheeler ODC vehicle broke down
- When
- Friday morning at 7:00 AM
- Where
- Kopri Bridge on the Mumbai‑Nashik Expressway, Thane
- Why
- Gearbox failure threatened severe congestion; police action diverted traffic
- Incident
- 120‑wheeler ODC breakdown
- Location
- Kopri Bridge, Mumbai‑Nashik Expressway
- Time
- 7:00 AM, Friday morning
- Response
- 2 hydra cranes + 2 heavy‑duty cranes
- Outcome
- Congestion prevented, commuters relieved