Only authorized pass holders will be exempted from fees: NHAI

Sep 7, 2024 06:42 AM IST

The NHAI states that only vehicles with special passes will be exempted from paying toll on the expressway during the Ganesh festival; other vehicles have to pay the toll between September 5 and 19.

Though the Maharashtra government has announced that it will waive toll charges on the highway for devotees travelling to Konkan for the Ganesha festival, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has said that only those with special passes will be exempted.

The NHAI confirmed that the toll waiver will be effective from September 5 to 19 only for Konkan-bound vehicles on the Mumbai-Bengaluru and Mumbai-Goa national highways, as well as state highways. (HT PHOTO) — The NHAI confirmed that the toll waiver will be applicable from September 5 to 19 only for Konkan-bound vehicles plying on the Mumbai-Bengaluru and Mumbai-Goa national highways, as well as state highways. (HT PHOTO)

NHAI issued a press note and stated, “NHAI has instructed Khed Shivapur, Anewadi and other toll plazas to waive the toll for those who have authorised Ganesh Festival passes. Those who do not have such passes will have to pay the tax.”

The NHAI has confirmed that the toll tax exemption will be applicable from September 5 to 19 only for Konkan-bound vehicles plying on Mumbai-Bengaluru and Mumbai-Goa national highways and state highways. However, vehicles need to obtain a pass issued by RTO officials and traffic police department to avail the toll tax exemption, as per the notification.