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Mumbai entry toll rates to rise 20% from October 1
Toll rates at Mumbai's five entry points will increase by 20% from Thursday, October 1. The revised charges apply to mini buses, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and heavy motor vehicles. Light…
Toll rates at Mumbai's five entry points will increase by 20% from Thursday, October 1. The revised charges apply to mini buses, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and heavy motor vehicles. Light motor vehicles, school buses and state transport buses remain exempt, as they have been since October 14, 2024.
From October 1, mini buses and light commercial vehicles will pay Rs 90 (up from Rs 75), trucks and buses Rs 180 (up from Rs 150), and heavy motor vehicles Rs 225 (up from Rs 180). The five collection points are Vashi, Mulund (LBS Road and Eastern Express Highway), Airoli Bridge and Dahisar. Atal Setu is a separate sixth entry point with its own toll.
The toll concession, originally due to end in November 2026, has been extended to September 17, 2029. The extension was granted to offset Rs 900 crore in compensation owed to the contractor after tolls were waived for passenger cars and small vehicles in 2024. Mumbai Entry Points Limited collects the toll on behalf of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.
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The 20% hike and three-year extension mean commuters in mini buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles will bear the cost of the 2024 toll waiver for cars and small vehicles, which triggered Rs 900 crore in contractor compensation. The exemption for light motor vehicles, school buses and state transport buses remains untouched, so the burden falls on a narrower base of users. The concession now runs to September 17, 2029, locking in the current collection arrangement for nearly three more years. How the revised rates affect traffic volumes and whether the contractor recovers the compensation within the extended period are open questions the source leaves unaddressed.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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