Ahead of Maha polls, no toll at Mumbai entry points

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday announced a full toll waiver for light motor vehicles at all five toll booths for entry into Mumbai. The five entry points are Dahisar in the western suburbs, Mulund in the central suburbs, Vashi and Airoli in Navi Mumbai, and Teen Haath Naka in Thane.

Shinde made the announcement at the state cabinet meeting in Mumbai.

The toll waiver will be in force from midnight on Monday, he said.

The Maharashtra cabinet also expressed shock over the killing of former state minister Baba Siddique and adopted a condolence resolution to this effect.