Ganeshotsav 2026: Konkan Travellers Exempted From Toll on Atal Setu and Major Highways up to September 27
The Maharashtra government has announced toll exemptions for vehicles carrying Ganesh devotees to the Konkan region from September 11 to 27. The waiver covers major routes like the Mumbai-Goa and Mumbai-Bengaluru highways and Atal Setu. Free special passes will be issued at police and RTO offices. Scroll below to know more.
Vehicles carrying Ganesh devotees travelling to the Konkan region for the upcoming festival will be exempted from toll payments, the Maharashtra government announced today, September 8. The toll waiver will remain active from September 11 to September 27. It applies to plazas along the Mumbai-Bengaluru National Highway (NH 48), the Mumbai-Goa National Highway (NH 66), and other designated routes leading to Konkan.
Special Passes and Transport Arrangements
Additionally, vehicles commuting to the region via the Atal Setu will also be eligible for the exemption. To streamline travel during the festive rush, devotees can obtain special adhesive stickers or passes bearing the inscription "Ganeshotsav 2026 Konkan Darshan". Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Konkan Railway To Run 254 Special Trains From September 11.
These passes will be available at local police stations, traffic police posts, and Regional Transport Office (RTO) locations, and will remain valid for both onward and return journeys. In addition to private vehicles, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses operating from various districts toward Konkan for Ganeshotsav have also been cleared for the toll exemption.
Annual Migration Context
Every year, hundreds of thousands of residents living in Mumbai, Thane, Pune, and other urban centres across Maharashtra travel to their native towns and villages in the Konkan belt to celebrate Ganeshotsav. The annual road migration often leads to heavy congestion at major toll checkpoints, making the temporary waiver a crucial step in easing transit for festival-goers.
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