In a bid to promote clean mobility, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a toll waiver for all electric four-wheeler passenger vehicles and electric buses on some of the state`s major expressways.
The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting held in Mumbai on Tuesday.
It was decided that the electric vehicles will not have to pay tolls on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link), Samruddhi Mahamarg (Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Expressway), the officials said.
They said that a 50 per cent toll discount will be offered to electric vehicles on other state and national highways under the Public Works Department (PWD) of Maharashtra.
“The decision is aimed to encourage the use of electric vehicles and reducing pollution by promoting clean and sustainable transport in the state,” an official said.
