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Is FASTag mandatory for Mumbai-Pune Expressway?
The Union government had earlier made it mandatory for all vehicles passing through any toll plaza to have FASTags from February 15 failing which they have to pay double the toll as a penalty. FASTags were made mandatory Rajiv Gandhi Bandra-Worli Sea Bridge and Mumbai-Pune Expressway from January 1, 2021.
What is toll for Mumbai-Pune Expressway?
Mumbai-Pune expressway toll collection
| Vehicle type | Toll fee |
|---|---|
| Mini buses | Rs 420 |
| Heavy-axle vehicles | Rs 580 |
| Buses | Rs 797 |
| Large trucks | Rs 1,380-1,835 |
Do we have to pay toll on old Mumbai-Pune highway?
An official from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), which takes care of Mumbai-Pune Expressway, said that travellers are charged toll only for the distance they travel.
How do you travel without a FASTag sticker?
In order to pass a toll plaza and make the payment digitally, a vehicle now must have a FASTag installed on it. Vehicles, without FASTags, will be charged twice the original fee on passing a toll plaza.
How long is Mumbai Pune Expressway?
58.72 mi
Mumbai – Pune Expressway/Length
The Mumbai–Pune Expressway is India’s first 6-lane wide concrete and access-controlled toll expressway. Spanning a distance of 94.5km, the expressway connects Mumbai, starting from Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai, and Pune, ending at Kiwale.
Mumbai-Lonavala Route Toll Rates (Kahalapur Toll or Talegaon Toll):
| Vehicle Type | Old Rates | New Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Cars, SUVs, Vans | Rs. 173 | Rs. 203 |
| Mini-Bus | Rs. 266 | Rs. 315 |
| Trucks (2 axles) | Rs. 370 | Rs. 435 |
| Bus | Rs. 506 | Rs. 597 |
The same for the Mumbai-Lonavala route has gone up from Rs. 173 to Rs. 203, a hike of Rs. 30.
What happens if you go without FASTag?
Without having the FASTag, the user will have to pay double the toll amount. What will happen if I don’t get the FASTag? All those individuals who do not have the FASTag on their four-wheeled vehicles will have to pay twice the toll amount at every toll plaza that they cross.
Is FASTag compulsory in Maharashtra?
The Union government made it mandatory for all vehicles passing through any toll plaza to have FASTags from February 15 failing which they have to pay double the toll as a penalty. “Each day, around 40,000 vehicles pass through the toll plazas on the expressway.