Electric vehicle owners in Mumbai and Maharashtra have received welcome news. The state government has decided to exempt electric vehicles from toll charges across major toll plazas in the state. This decision was made under the guidance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
From August 21st, electric vehicles will be toll-free on the Atal Setu, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, and the Samruddhi Mahamarg, among other toll plazas. The state government has already issued a notification for this. Previously, the toll for a car on the Atal Setu was Rs 250, which was to be in effect until December 2025. However, this toll has been completely waived for EV owners.
This decision follows the Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy announced by the state government in April 2025. Under this policy, exemptions from tolls were granted to electric buses and private four-wheelers on major routes like the Atal Setu, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, and Samruddhi Mahamarg. Additionally, electric cars are provided a 50 percent discount on other national and state highways.
According to Maharashtra Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar, the necessary software for implementing the toll waiver for electric vehicles on Atal Setu has been prepared and was implemented on Friday. The facility will be available on the expressway and Samruddhi Mahamarg within the next two days.
The benefit of this rule will only extend to private and government electric cars and buses. Electric goods vehicles will not be included in this exemption. The government believes this move will accelerate the adoption of EVs in both the public and private sectors, thus reducing reliance on conventional fuels.
The demand for electric vehicles is rapidly increasing in the Indian market. Official figures indicate that Mumbai has 22,400 registered EVs in the city and surrounding areas. This includes 18,400 light four-wheelers, 2,500 small passenger vehicles, 1,200 heavy passenger buses, and 300 medium passenger vehicles. On average, about 60,000 vehicles pass through the Atal Setu daily, with a significant number of electric vehicles among them.
