Separate lane at toll plazas on Mumbai-Pune Expressway for vehicles going for Ganesh festival, says Eknath Shinde

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the state administration to create a separate lane at toll plazas on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway for vehicles going for the upcoming Ganesh festival.

A statement from the chief minister’s office on Sunday said the decision was taken to ease the movement of traffic on the highway.

The 10-day Ganesh festival begins on 31 August.

Shinde visited the Khalapur toll plaza and took the decision after a meeting with officials. He asked for increased manpower to prevent traffic congestion and rush at toll plazas during festivals and holidays. The CM also asked the authorities to strengthen the CCTV system to prevent accidents and ensure security on the expressway. On Friday, the Maharashtra government waived the toll on Mumbai-Bengaluru and Mumbai-Goa highways as well as toll plazas of other Public Works Department (PWD) roads from 27 August to 11 September in view of the Ganesh festival. The move was aimed at providing relief to Lord Ganesh devotees travelling from different parts of Maharashtra to the state’s coastal Konkan belt. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.