Samruddhi Expressway Is Maharashtra's 2nd Highest Toll Earner: How Much Do Motorists Pay For Travel?
The Samruddhi Expressway cuts the travel time between Mumbai and Nagpur to seven hours and Amane-Igatpuri to just 40 minutes. Where can you enter from Mumbai? What is the toll?
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has collected around Rs 90 crore in toll from the Samruddhi Expressway from June 6 to July 6, according to the Times of India.
The cost of the project was Rs 55,335 crore. The project, lauded for its record-speed execution, incorporates 73 bridges, eco-sensitive underpasses and overpasses for wildlife, five twin tunnels, and 22 facility centres along the route.
'The final phase of the Samruddhi Mahamarg will boost commuter flow significantly…!''समृद्धी महामार्ग संपूर्णपणे सुरू झाल्यामुळे महामार्गावरील वाहतुकीत मोठी वाढ होणार…!'(पत्रकार परिषद | इगतपुरी, नाशिक | 5-6-2025) #Maharashtra #Nashik #SamruddhiMahamarg pic.twitter.com/0UFHJWlPCC
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 5, 2025
What route does Samruddhi Expressway take?
Officially the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg (Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway / ME 2) is a 701 km access controlled greenfield corridor connecting Amane (Thane district, near Mumbai) to Shivmadka (Nagpur district).
It spans 701 km across Maharashtra, linking Nagpur, Wardha, Aurangabad, Nashik, Kalyan, Mumbai.
It has six lanes (expandable to 8) through 10 districts, with 24 interchanges, 65 flyovers, tunnels, and numerous underpasses.
The final 76-km stretch (Igatpuri to Amane) inaugurated on June 5, 2025, completing the full route.
Samruddhi Expressway: Is any work pending?
As of June 5, 2025, the entire expressway is open and operational. Only auxiliary works remain, such as the Vadpe interchange (linking to Mumbai area and Delhi–Mumbai Expressway) expected by mid 2026.
What are the entry points on Samruddhi Expressway for Mumbaiites?
The expressway starts from Amane in the adjoining Thane district. Those travelling from Mumbai can reach Amane in a little over two hours.
Those joining the expressway at Ghoti need not take the steep Kasara Ghat climb on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway.
They can now use the new route with an elevation gain of only 160 metres.
For commuters travelling from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, the nearest access point for Samruddhi Mahamarg is near Bhiwandi, close to Shangrila Water Park, via the existing Mumbai-Nashik Highway.
The Maharashtra government has proposed the expansion and eight-laning of a crucial 23-km stretch from Thane to Vadape, near the entry point of the expressway.
What are the toll points on Samruddhi Expressway?
There are a total of 26 toll plazas distributed along the corridor.
In the month after full opening, the Amane (Thane district) plaza saw 1.97 lakh vehicles, generating Rs 19.2 crore; the Khutghar (Shahapur) plaza handled 27,612 vehicles, earning Rs 98 lakh.
A truly historic and emotional moment – the dream of a 'Samruddha' Maharashtra has come true!'Hinduhrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg' is now complete —it's not just a road, but a strong step towards a brighter future.This was only possible because… pic.twitter.com/dOAcJqbgzw — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 6, 2025
What is the toll rate for Samruddhi Expressway?
A June 4 notification from the state's Public Works Department (PWD) said the toll rates will increase in two phases — the first already effective since April 1, 2025, and the next from April 1, 2028. A final hike will be implemented from April 2031 and will be valid until December 10, 2032.
The revised per-kilometre toll rates are as follows:
Light motor vehicles: Rs 2.45 (up from Rs 2.06)
Light commercial vehicles: Rs 3.96 (up from Rs 3.32)
Two-axle heavy vehicles: Rs 8.30 (up from Rs 6.97)
Three-axle heavy vehicles: Rs 9.05 (up from Rs 7.60)
Heavy construction machinery: Rs 13.02 (up from Rs 10.93)
Oversized vehicles (7+ axles): Rs 15.84 (up from Rs 13.30)
For the entire 701-km journey, the new toll charges will be:
Rs 1,717.45 for light motor vehicles (up from Rs 1,444.06)
Rs 2,775.96 for light commercial vehicles (up from Rs 2,327.32)
Rs 5,818.30 for 2-axle heavy vehicles (up from Rs 4,885.97)
Rs 6,344.05 for 3-axle heavy vehicles (up from Rs 5,327.60)
Rs 9,127.02 for heavy construction machinery (up from Rs 7,661.93)
Rs 11,103.84 for oversized vehicles (up from Rs 9,323.30)
Which are Maharashtra's top toll earning highways?
Currently, the top two toll earner highways in Maharashtra:a
1. Mumbai–Pune Expressway
2. Samruddhi Mahamarg
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Will the new FASTag scheme apply to these two highways?
Starting Aug 15, a new Fastag pass priced at Rs 3,000 annually or 200 trips will be available for motorists using national highways. The scheme will not apply to Mumbai-Pune Expressway and Samruddhi Mahamarg.
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