Maharashtra Waives Toll for Light Vehicles Entering Mumbai

In a move ahead of state elections, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announces toll exemptions at five key entry points, sparking debate over political motives.

The toll waiver applies to light motor vehicles at Dahisar, Mulund, Airoli, Vashi, and Anand Nagar toll booths, effective from midnight October 14, 2024.
Approximately 2.8 lakh light motor vehicles, accounting for 80% of daily traffic at these points, will benefit from the exemption.
The decision is expected to result in a daily revenue loss of ₹50 lakh, with heavy vehicles continuing to pay tolls.
Critics, including opposition parties, label the move as an election tactic, while supporters see it as a long-overdue response to public demand.
The toll waiver follows a series of populist measures by the Maharashtra government as state assembly elections approach.