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The Government has now decided On Friday to take an exclusive step towards sustainable transportation by exempting Electric Passenger cars and E- buses on three of India’s most crucial highways such as Atal Setu in Mumbai, Samruddhi Maha-marg and the Pune-Mumbai Expressway Are Toll Free For EV Passengers four wheeler Cars and E-Buses said State Transport Commissioner '' Mr. Vivek Bhimanwer ''
The Atal Setu
An India-longest sea bridge between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai was commissioned recently as a representation of the world-class infrastructure and interconnectedness of cities. By making it free usage on EVs, the government has created the message that the mobility of the future has to be environmental friendly, clean and without charging financial burdens.
The Samruddhi Mahamarg
A high-speed corridor connecting
Nagpur to Mumbai, and the Expressway between Pune and Mumbai, India, the first
six-lane concrete highway, are similarly essential elements of the transport
network of Maharashtra. A toll waiver by EVs on these expressways is likely to
spur the idea of long distance intercity harvests that were previously
considered not only expensive, but far from convenient.
Analysts feel that the program can speed up EV growth in
Maharashtra To the individual car owners, the exemption will lead to direct
saving on frequent trips but to the operators of buses especially the state
transport and the private fleet, the exemption will result in very low
operating cost. This could also be helpful to passengers through cheaper and
cleaner modes of travel.
Environmentally, the impact is also of primary importance
beyond economics. Maharashtra, given its fast-growing cities, is experiencing
an increasing problem with air pollution and carbon emission. Promoting the use
of EVs in high-traffic routes will directly translate to cleaner air and
support the larger climate-related objectives of the nation to curb reliance on
fossil fuels and achieve net-zero emissions by the year 2070.
Environmentalists have hailed the move, emphasizing how this
type of incentive on large highways will not only encourage the use of EVs, but
also serve as a driving force in policies countrywide. Tourism will also
benefit due to the increased use of electric buses and taxis, as the travelers
would find it more convenient to travel by them.
The relocation is also an example of infrastructure and sustainability
working together. The decision to make some of the busiest and most
recognizable highways toll-free to EVs is a step regarding temporary
transportation; the government is making transportation policies greener and
focusing on the future.
With Atal Setu, Samruddhi Mahamarg, and Pune Expressway being turned to electric mobility, India is making another crucial
move in turning clean energy the real backbone of transport Revolution.
