The first access-controlled highway in the nation, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, will see an 18% hike in tolls starting on April 1, according to representatives of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
According to a senior MSRDC officer, the toll is implemented cumulatively at 18% after every three years, as specified in a government announcement dated August 9, 2004, even though it rises by 6% annually.
According to another official, the new toll for four-wheelers like cars and jeeps will be Rs 320, up from the current Rs 270, while for vehicles like minibusses and tempos, it will be Rs 495, down from Rs 420.
The two-axle vehicle toll would rise from the current Rs 585 to Rs 685. It will rise from Rs 797 to Rs 940 for buses. Multi-axle trucks and machinery vehicles would be required to pay Rs 2,165 rather than the existing Rs 1,835, and three-axle trucks will be taxed Rs 1,630 instead of Rs 1,380.
According to officials, the toll would not change after three years in 2026, therefore it would stay the same until 2030.
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