Nashik: The state government has announced a decision for Nashik-Mumbai passengers. Toll has been fully waived for MSRTC's electric buses on all expressways in the state, including Samruddhi Highway. Due to this, the Nashik-Mumbai distance will now be completed in just 3.5 hours, saving passengers an hour and providing a comfortable, traffic-congestion-free journey.
Earlier, despite the government's decision to waive toll, e-buses had to use the old highway due to non-implementation. Due to this, the Nashik-Mumbai journey took 4 to 4.5 hours, sometimes 5 hours if there was a traffic jam.
Welcoming this decision, Nashik Residents have expressed that this decision is a great relief for Nashik-Mumbai passengers. ST will benefit financially, and passengers will save time. There is an atmosphere of happiness among passengers due to this decision.
The government issued a circular on August 22, 2025. Now the implementation of this decision has started. The issue was followed up by Minister Chhagan Bhujbal.
Benefits of this decision:
- Toll waiver for ST e-buses on Nashik-Mumbai, Mumbai-Pune, Mumbai-Shirdi, Sewri-Nhava-Sheva Atal Setu
- 1 hour savings in travel time
- Traffic jam-free, comfortable travel
- ST saves crores in toll every year
These routes will also benefit those travelling between:
- Mumbai-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Mumbai-Nagpur
- Nashik-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Nashik-Nagpur
