Mumbai’s Bandra-Worli sea link toll prices to be hiked by 18% from April 1; here are the new rates

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has decided to raise the toll prices on the Rajiv Gandhi Bandra-Worli Sea Link by 18%. The new rates will come into effect from Monday, April 1.

Following the upward revision in rates, a toll charge of ₹100 would be levied on cars and jeeps for one-way trips, whereas minibuses, tempos and similar light commercial vehicles (LCVs) would have to shell out ₹160 for the same.

The rates were last revised in April 2021. Since then, a toll of ₹85 is charged on cars and jeeps, and ₹130 on LCVs for one-way journeys.

For two-axle trucks and buses, the one-way toll rate would be raised to Rs 210, as compared to ₹175 currently charged.

Here’s a list of the revised toll charges on Bandra-Worli sea link:

• Cars and jeeps: ₹100
• Minibuses, tempos and other LCVs: ₹160
• Two-axle trucks and buses: ₹210

The new toll rates would remain applicable for the period stretching from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027, the MSRDC said. The road transport body has also offered concessions to motorists who purchase toll booklets. The booklets with 50 coupons will be offered at a discount of 10%, and those with 100 coupons will carry a discount of 20%.

Monthly passes will be charged at 50 times the one-way journey rate, whereas return passes and daily passes, valid till midnight, will be charged at 1.5 times and 2.5 times of the one-way rate, respectively.

Notably, the 5.6-km long iconic sea link connects Bandra and Worli, two of the busiest parts of Mumbai’s western suburbs. The 8-lane cable-stayed bridge was opened in 2010, and, according to reports, around 37,500 vehicles use the bridge on a daily basis.