Mumbai-Pune Expressway jam: Affected motorists to get toll refund

Traffic movement on the expressway was hampered for 33 hours. FILE PIC/PTI

More than a lakh motorists who were caught up in a massive traffic gridlock on Mumbai-Pune Expressway earlier this month after a gas tanker mishap will get toll refund cumulatively valued at Rs 5.16 crore, a senior Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) official said on Sunday.

On February 3, a gas tanker turned turtle on the Khopoli stretch of the expressway, leading to a 33-hour disruption which saw traffic come to a standstill for several kilometres, leaving many motorists and passengers facing a shortage of water, food and other basic amenities.

Following the accident, the administration had ordered an immediate suspension of toll collection. However, toll charges had been deducted from FASTag accounts of many motorists. "A refund of Rs 5.16 crore will be processed. The amount will be credited to FASTag accounts of vehicle owners in the next few days," the official told PTI.

Rs 5.16 cr
Cumulative amount to be refunded

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