Maharashtra roads will be toll tax free till Nov 11 midnight: CM

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said all state roads will be toll tax free till November 11 midnight.

“Government of Maharashtra decides that all State roads will be toll tax free till 11th November midnight,” Fadnavis tweeted.

“This includes all the tolls in Mumbai (entry points and within Mumbai) and Maharashtra,” he added.

Earlier the Chief Minister had said directions were issued that all tolls must accept Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes and no inconvenience be caused to the people.

Strict action will be taken against tolls who do not accept 500 & 1000 notes. GoM doing best to ensure that there’s no chaos and inconvenience, he had tweeted earlier in the day.

“Mumbai Metro was not accepting Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. Directions have been issued to MMOPL,” Fadnavis had said in another tweet earlier in the day.

PTI