Why Mumbai’s Atal Setu And Worli Sea Link Are Not Covered For FASTag
Introduced through amendments to the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008, the scheme is valid only at the specific eligible toll plaza for which it is issued. It does not cover multiple toll points along a route or automatically extend to bridges with separate toll arrangements. Atal Setu, also known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link operate under separate toll arrangements. As a result, commuters using these bridges to travel between Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and the western suburbs will continue to pay the applicable tolls.
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The scheme may also have limited relevance for many Mumbai motorists because private cars and other eligible light motor vehicles have been exempt from tolls at the city’s five main entry points since October 2024. These include Vashi, Airoli Bridge, Mulund on LBS Road, Mulund on the Eastern Express Highway and Dahisar on the Western Express Highway.
However, eligible residents living near chargeable National Highway toll plazas, such as Charoti on NH-48 in Palghar, may benefit, subject to the plaza’s inclusion in the scheme.
What Is The Eligibility Criteria & How Much Can Motorists Save?
The annual pass is intended for non-commercial vehicle owners living within 20 km of an eligible toll plaza and having a valid, functional FASTag. The fee is ₹1,500 for eligible plazas outside municipal or local town limits and ₹3,000 for those within these limits. The existing monthly local pass costs ₹360, or ₹4,320 over a year, making the annual option potentially cheaper for frequent users. However, the pass does not apply to National Highways or expressways using closed-system toll collection, where charges depend on entry and exit points.
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The pass is scheduled to become available at eligible toll plazas from November 1, 2026. Applications through the Rajmargyatra app are expected to open on December 1. Motorists should check the official list of eligible plazas and scheme conditions before applying.
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FAQs
Where to get FASTag in Mumbai?
You can buy a FASTag in Mumbai online through major bank portals like the HDFC Bank FASTag Portal or Bank of Maharashtra, or offline via local bank branches, authorized point-of-sale (POS) agents, and toll plazas.
Why is Atal Setu famous?
The Atal Setu (officially the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri–Nhava Sheva Atal Setu or Mumbai Trans Harbour Link) is famous for being India’s longest bridge and longest sea bridge, spanning a total length of 21.8 kilometers (with a 16.5 km marine section and a 5.5 km land section).
Is FASTag compulsory on Sea Link?
Mumbai motorists planning to use the new annual FASTag local pass to save on toll charges will not be able to use the concession on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link or Atal Setu.
