Mumbai’s Iconic Sea Link to See Toll Increase: New Rates Effective April 1, 2024
Mumbai, 29th March 2024: Starting April 1, 2024, motorists using the Rajiv Gandhi Bandra Worli Sea Link will experience a significant rise in toll charges, as declared by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
The updated toll rates for one-way journeys are as follows: Cars and jeeps will now be charged Rs 100, marking an approximate 18 per cent increase. Minibuses, tempos, and similar vehicles will face a fee of Rs 160, while two-axle trucks utilizing the bridge will pay Rs 210 for a one-way passage.
For frequent travelers, return journey passes and daily passes, valid until midnight, will be priced at 1.5 times and 2.5 times their respective one-way toll charges. Additionally, monthly passes will be available at 50 times their respective one-way travel rates.
These revised toll rates will remain in effect from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027.
The current toll rates for using the eight-lane overpass are Rs 85 for cars and jeeps, Rs 130 for minibuses, tempos, and light commercial vehicles, and Rs 175 for two-axle trucks and buses. These rates have remained steady since April 1, 2021.
The sea link, operational since 2009, serves as a crucial link between Worli in the Island City and Bandra in the Western suburbs, facilitating travel between south and north Mumbai while bypassing congestion in key areas.
Motorists have the opportunity to avail a 10 per cent rebate on the advance purchase of booklets containing 50 toll coupons and a 20 per cent discount on booklets containing 100 toll coupons, as per an MSRDC official.
Plans are underway to integrate the sea link with the under-construction Marine Drive-Worli coastal road at the Southern end and the Bandra-Versova coastal road at the Northern end.
The recent inauguration of the first phase of the coastal road project by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, spanning a 10.5-km stretch between Worli and Marine Drive, holds significance. Notably, this section is currently toll-free.
This integration is anticipated to bolster traffic on the coastal road, underscoring significant infrastructural advancements aimed at enhancing Mumbai’s transportation network.
