The Urban Development Department has issued a notification on Thursday, stating that this exemption will apply to electric four-wheelers and electric buses. This includes state transport buses as well as electric buses of private companies.
Electric vehicles exempted from toll tax on Atal Setu
New Delhi: Electric vehicles will no longer have to pay toll tax on Atal Setu in Mumbai. The state government gave information about this on Friday. Atal Setu, formerly known as Mumbai Trans Harbor Link (MTHL), is the longest sea bridge in the country.
The Urban Development Department has issued a notification on Thursday, stating that this exemption will apply to electric four-wheelers and electric buses. This includes state transport buses as well as electric buses of private companies.
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This decision has been taken under the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax Act, 1958. Earlier, a notification was issued on 31 January 2024, in which there was a rule to collect toll tax from all types of vehicles on Atal Setu. But now by changing it, electric vehicles have been exempted from toll tax.
In fact, in May this year itself, the state Home Department had decided to exempt electric cars and buses from toll tax. After the order issued on Thursday, this rule has also been implemented at Shivaji Nagar and Gavan toll plazas.
Atal Setu was inaugurated in January 2024. This bridge connects Sewri in the southern area of Mumbai to Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai. This 21.8 km long sea bridge has now become an important route for passengers and cargo vehicles.
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Atal Setu is India's longest sea bridge, formerly known as Mumbai Trans Harbor Link (MTHL). This bridge connects Sewri, the southern part of Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, to Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai. Its total length is about 21.8 km, out of which about 16.5 km is built over the sea. This bridge is considered very important in terms of traffic as it has reduced the travel time between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai considerably.
Atal Setu was inaugurated in January 2024 and is a major infrastructure achievement of the country. This bridge is not only convenient for passengers but has also brought a big change in the field of trade, logistics and transportation.
