Entering Mumbai through five major entry points has become more expensive from October 1, 2026, with toll rates for commercial and heavy vehicles increasing by 20 per cent. The revised charges apply to mini buses, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles.
Under the new rates, mini buses and light commercial vehicles will now pay Rs 90 per trip, compared with the earlier Rs 75. Trucks and buses will be charged Rs 180, up from Rs 150, while heavy motor vehicles will have to pay Rs 225 instead of Rs 180.
Light motor vehicles, school buses and state transport buses will continue to remain exempt from the toll. These categories were granted the exemption from October 14, 2024, and the latest revision does not alter that provision.
The revised charges are applicable at five entry points located around Mumbai. These include Vashi on the Sion-Panvel Highway, two checkpoints in Mulund—one on LBS Road and another on the Eastern Express Highway—Airoli Bridge and Dahisar on the Western Express Highway.
Atal Setu, Mumbai’s sixth major entry route, is not covered under this toll revision as it operates under a separate tolling system.
Toll collection at the five entry points began in September 2002 and was subsequently extended in 2010. The arrangement was originally scheduled to continue until November 2026. However, the collection period has now been extended to September 17, 2029.
The extension is linked to compensation for the financial impact of the toll exemption introduced for cars and smaller vehicles in 2024. The contractor is reportedly being compensated for an estimated revenue loss of ₹900 crore resulting from the waiver.
The latest increase therefore affects commercial and heavy vehicle operators entering Mumbai, while private cars, school buses and state transport buses continue to remain outside the revised toll structure.
Source: Lokmat
