Electric vehicle (EV) users in Maharashtra now have a big reason to cheer. The state government has announced a complete toll waiver for electric cars and buses for the next five years on major expressways, including the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg, and the recently opened Atal Setu.
This step forms a crucial part of Maharashtra’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2025. The aim is clear — accelerate the transition to clean mobility by incentivising EV use. The government also plans to extend toll exemptions to state highways managed by the Public Works Department.
To support the growing number of EVs on the road, the state is ramping up its infrastructure. Charging stations will be installed every 25 kilometres along state and national highways under public-private partnerships. Additionally, all new and existing fuel stations on highways will need to provide at least one EV charging facility.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation depots and bus stations will be equipped with at least one fast-charging station each. The state also plans to make EV charging points mandatory in all new housing societies. Existing residential complexes will receive incentives to add charging facilities.
The EV Policy 2025 sets ambitious targets: 30% of all new vehicle registrations should be electric by the end of the policy period. This includes 40% of two- and three-wheelers, 50% of aggregator cabs, and 15% of private buses.
The environmental goal is equally bold — reduce 325 tonnes of PM 2.5 emissions and 1 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector by 2030. The toll waiver and expanded infrastructure are expected to create a solid base for this green transformation.
