Maharashtra State waives toll for pvt vehicles plying to Konkan

The Maharashtra government on Monday announced a toll waiver for private vehicles plying towards Konkan for Ganesh festival. The waiver will be implemented two days prior to Ganeshotsav, which begins on September 10, and two days after it ends. PWD minister Eknath Shinde said motorists will have to register their details for issuance of a toll waiver sticker. More manpower will have to be deputed at toll booths on all highways, including Mumbai-Pune, Mumbai-Goa and Pune-Satara, Shinde said. He has also asked the agencies concerned to complete repair works on highways within two days and ensure emergency vehicles, like ambulances, are available.