Mumbai Toll Tax Free: Before the assembly elections in Maharashtra, the cabinet of state CM Eknath Shinde has taken a big decision. Toll tax has been made free for light vehicles coming to Mumbai from 12 midnight today (14 October 2024). With this decision of the government, light vehicles will not have to pay toll tax at all the five toll booths entering Mumbai.
Toll Tax Free: Before the Maharashtra Assembly elections, state CM Eknath Shinde has given a big relief to light vehicle drivers. Light motor vehicles (LMVs) will not have to pay toll tax at all five toll booths at the entry point in Mumbai. A big announcement was made in this regard in the state cabinet meeting. This decision will come into effect from 12 midnight today (14 October 2024). It is being considered as a masterstroke of the Mahayuti government before the code of conduct for the assembly elections comes into force. The Eknath Shinde government of Maharashtra has given exemption in toll by passing a proposal in the cabinet just before the assembly elections.
Light vehicles entering the city from all five tolls of Mumbai will get complete exemption in toll at 12 o’clock tonight. At the same time, the cabinet meeting held this morning is being considered as the last cabinet of the current tenure of the Shinde government.
There will be no toll tax on entering Mumbai
After this announcement of the government, tax will not have to be paid at all the 5 toll booths of Mumbai. These are Dahisar Toll Plaza, Mulund (LBS Marg), Mulund (Eastern Express Highway), Sion-Panvel Highway in Vashi, Airoli Creek Bridge. Currently, 45 rupees have to be paid for passing through these tolls. Light vehicles include those vehicles in which 10 or less people can travel sitting. This includes vehicles like scooters, bikes, cars, auto rickshaws, mini buses. At the same time, this decision of the Shinde government is being called a gamble to woo the vote bank. The reason for this is that the decision has been taken at a time when the assembly elections are near. The dates of elections can be announced in the state anytime.
Vehicle drivers will save so much money
At the same time, Dadaji Bhuse of Maharashtra Government said that there are 5 toll plazas including Dahisar Toll, Anand Nagar Toll, Vaishali, Airoli and Mulund at the time of entering Mumbai. Rs 45 and Rs 75 are charged at these tolls. This rule was applicable till 2026. About 3.5 lakh vehicles come and go. These include about 70,000 heavy vehicles and 2.80 lakh light vehicles. This decision of the government will be of great benefit to light vehicle drivers.
Opposition attacked
As soon as the state government announced to make the toll free, the opposition became aggressive. Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi of the Uddhav Thackeray faction said that the Maharashtra government is desperate even before the elections. She further claimed that the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government is unable to handle the deteriorating law and order situation in the state after the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui. In such a situation, this has been done to divert people’s attention.
