Maharashtra Govt Implements Toll Exemption for Light Motor Vehicles Entering Mumbai

Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced on Monday a complete toll exemption for light motor vehicles at all five toll booths entering Mumbai. The waiver will take effect from Monday night, allowing commuters to pass through the Dahisar, Mulund, Vashi, Airoli, and Thane’s Teen Hath Naka toll booths without paying the previous charge of Rs 45.

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Maharashtra Govt Announces Toll Exemption for Light Vehicles

“At the time of entry into Mumbai, there were 5 toll plazas, including Dahisar toll, Anand Nagar toll, Vaishali, Airoli and Mulund. Rs. 45 and Rs. 75 were charged at these tolls, this was in effect till 2026. About 3.5 lakh vehicles used to travel up and down. About 70 thousand of them were heavy vehicles and 2.80 lakh were light vehicles. Today, the government has decided to exempt light vehicles from toll after 12 midnight…The time that people used to spend in queues will be saved. The government was discussing it for many months and today this revolutionary decision has been taken,” said minister Dadaji Dagadu Bhuse.

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According to reports, the decision was taken during the Maharashtra government’s final cabinet meeting before the upcoming Assembly elections. This decision is aimed at benefitting daily commuters entering  Mumbai in smaller vehicles. The toll booths at these locations have long been a significant part of Mumbai’s road infrastructure and serve thousands of vehicles daily.

Over six lakh vehicles enter and exit Mumbai daily, according to estimates.  Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray criticised the state government for failing to fulfill its earlier promise of making Mumbai toll-free.

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