Following a tragic bus accident that claimed the lives of 25 people on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra earlier this month, the control room has witnessed an increase in phone calls from motorists and travelers inquiring about amenities, petrol pumps, and safe halting spots along the route, revealed an official on Monday, the PTI reported.

The 701-kilometer expressway, which was inaugurated last year, is open for vehicular traffic from Nagpur to Bharvir in Nashik. However, a devastating incident occurred on July 1 when a private bus caught fire in Buldhana district, resulting in the death of 25 passengers. The sleeper coach bus collided with the road divider and subsequently caught fire.