The Samruddhi Expressway, also known as the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, is now officially open to the public. Spanning an impressive 701 kilometers, this Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway was inaugurated by Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, on June 6, 2025. If you are planning to use this expressway soon, here are all the important details that you need to know.
Let’s talk about the route and connectivity first. The Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway facilitates a high-speed link between Mumbai and Nagpur, allowing motorists to travel between the two cities in just eight hours, significantly reducing the previous travel time of 18 hours. It connects 24 districts of Maharashtra directly and indirectly, including major urban areas like Amravati, Aurangabad, and Nashik.
🛣️ Maharashtra’s Prosperity Lifeline: Samruddhi Mahamarg!
A historic moment highlighting Maharashtra’s growth and progress through essential infrastructural development…
Grand inauguration of the ‘Hinduhrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg…’🛣️… pic.twitter.com/dneN2eVCHl
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) June 5, 2025
Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway Includes 26 Toll Booths
In terms of speed limits, the expressway has set speed limits of 120 km/h for cars and 80 km/h for trucks and buses, allowing for safer, faster travel.
Now, when we talk about travel advantages, one of the main advantages that you will get from the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway is its capability to streamline travel. For instance, the stretch between Thane and Igatpuri, which used to take over an hour, can now be navigated in just 40 minutes. This reduces dependency on congested highways, making road trips more efficient.
Besides this, from the toll aspect, the expressway includes 26 toll booths, offering various payment methods such as FASTag, cash, and credit cards. The toll rates for one-way travel are as follows:
– Cars/Jeep (LMV): INR 1,212
– Light Commercial Vehicles: INR 1,955
– Two-Axle Trucks/Buses: INR 4,100
– Three-Axle Vehicles: INR 4,472
– Heavy Construction Machinery: INR 6,435
– Oversized Vehicles (7+ axles): INR 7,830
Electric Buses And Vehicles To Get 5-Year Toll Charges Exemption
To promote electric vehicles, the Maharashtra Government has introduced an initiative where electric vehicles and e-buses will enjoy a five-year exemption from toll charges on this expressway. This is a great step towards reducing the carbon footprint and encouraging greener transport options, although EV charging stations are still under development.
The expressway boasts extensive engineering features, including:
– 1,903 engineering structures
– 32 major bridges
– 317 small bridges
– 8 overpasses
– 92 animal underpasses
– 25 interchanges
– 8 railway line bridges
In conclusion, the Samruddhi Expressway is set to transform travel between Mumbai and Nagpur, enhancing connectivity and promoting economic growth while also prioritizing eco-friendliness.
