Samruddhi Expressway starting from April 2028 (Image: Canva)
With the final stretch of the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg now operational, the 701-km expressway fully connecting Mumbai and Nagpur is complete. Following its inauguration, the Maharashtra government announced revised toll rates that will remain in effect until 2032.
The newly opened section between Igatpuri in Nashik district and Amane in Thane district was inaugurated on Thursday. During the event, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed plans to extend the expressway’s connectivity to the upcoming Vadhavan Port in Palghar district, aiming to boost the route’s economic impact.
According to a June 4 notification from the state’s Public Works Department (PWD), the toll rates will increase in two phases — the first already effective since April 1, 2025, and the next from April 1, 2028. A final hike will be implemented from April 2031 and will be valid until December 10, 2032. Each phase will see an average increase of around 20 per cent across all vehicle categories, an HT report said.
The revised per-kilometre toll rates are as follows:
- Light motor vehicles: Rs 2.45 (up from Rs 2.06)
- Light commercial vehicles: Rs 3.96 (up from Rs 3.32)
- Two-axle heavy vehicles: Rs 8.30 (up from Rs 6.97)
- Three-axle heavy vehicles: Rs 9.05 (up from Rs 7.60)
- Heavy construction machinery: Rs 13.02 (up from Rs 10.93)
- Oversized vehicles (7+ axles): Rs 15.84 (up from Rs 13.30)
For the entire 701-km journey, the new toll charges will be:
- Rs 1,717.45 for light motor vehicles (up from Rs 1,444.06)
- Rs 2,775.96 for light commercial vehicles (up from Rs 2,327.32)
- Rs 5,818.30 for 2-axle heavy vehicles (up from Rs 4,885.97)
- Rs 6,344.05 for 3-axle heavy vehicles (up from Rs 5,327.60)
- Rs 9,127.02 for heavy construction machinery (up from Rs 7,661.93)
- Rs 11,103.84 for oversized vehicles (up from Rs 9,323.30)
