3 Major Express Roads In Maharashtra EVs Are Exempted From Paying Toll

In what is a landmark decision by the Maharashtra government to encourage vehicle owners to shift towards environmentally sustainable transport, a full toll exemption has been implemented for electric vehicles (EVs) on key routes, including the Atal Setu, Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Samruddhi Mahamarg connecting Nagpur and Mumbai. The exemption came into effect on August 22, 2025.

In a move to bolster sustainability in transportation, the Maharashtra government has decided upon providing full exemption for electric vehicles on important routes such as Samruddhi Mahamarg, which links Nagpur to Mumbai, and Atal Setu, Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar provided their assent to this policy framed under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act of 1958.

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All categories of electric vehicles, including four-wheelers and buses, will benefit from the exemption.

Especially, EVs classified under M2, M3, and M6 vehicle categories, covering private four-wheelers and buses operated by both State Transport Undertakings (STUs) and private entities, are eligible.