Here’s some relief for regular users of Mumbai-Nashik Highway. The Kharegaon toll plaza on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway will shut down as its concession agreement ends on May 13, 2017. The Kharegaon toll plaza is the Maharashtra’s first toll plaza. Passenger cars and SUVs had to pay a single journey toll of INR 29 while the return journey would amount to INR 44. Buses, Trucks and Multi-axle vehicles would save a substantial amount too.
Here’s the list of toll amount at the Kharegaon toll plaza :
| Vehicle Type | Single Journey | Return Journey | Monthly Pass |
| Car/Jeep/Van | 29 | 44 | 870 |
| LCV | 51 | 77 | 1,530 |
| Bus/Truck | 103 | 155 | 3,090 |
| Upto 3 Axle Vehicles | 220 | 330 | 6,600 |
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The total cost incurred for the Bhiwandi bypass road was INR 104 crore whereas the maintenance cost came up to INR 180 crore. However, the company collected toll of INR 667 crore till December 2016. The shutting down of the toll plaza would also result in some relief from traffic that was caused due to the long queue of vehicles. As aforementioned, the Kharegaon toll plaza will shut down its operations from May 13, 2017.
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With Inputs From Hindustan Times