In a move to encourage sustainable mobility, the Maharashtra government has announced that electric vehicles will now be exempted from paying tolls on the Atal Setu, India’s longest sea bridge connecting South Mumbai’s Sewri to Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai.
The Urban Development Department issued a notification on Thursday under the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act of 1958, amending an earlier January 31 order that had imposed toll charges on all vehicles using the 21.8-km sea link and its approach roads.
The exemption applies to electric four-wheelers and buses operated by both state and private entities. The toll waiver is effective at the Shivaji Nagar and Gavan toll plazas on the bridge.
Earlier in May, the state’s Home Department had announced its intent to waive tolls for EVs in the public interest. Thursday’s order now formalizes this exemption.
The Atal Setu, inaugurated in January 2024, plays a vital role in easing traffic congestion and strengthening connectivity between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
As per the Maharashtra EV Policy 2025, electric passenger vehicles are entitled to a 100% toll waiver not just on Atal Setu, but also on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway and Samruddhi Mahamarg, creating what the government calls “Sustainable Transport Corridors.”
This decision is expected to significantly boost EV adoption in the state while lowering commuting costs for electric vehicle owners.