On August 14, during a review meeting for Ganesh Chaturthi preparations, the Chief Minister instructed the Public Works Department to provide toll exemption and other facilities for devotees traveling to Konkan. Consequently, the department has issued the resolution today.

For this exemption, toll-free passes in the form of stickers titled “Ganeshotsav 2024, Konkan Darshan” will be issued. These stickers will include vehicle numbers and driver names. The passes will be coordinated by the Transport Department, Traffic Police, and Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), and will be made available at police stations, traffic police checkpoints, and RTO offices. The same pass will be valid for return journeys as well.

Additionally, State Transport Corporation buses traveling to Konkan for Ganesh Chaturthi will also benefit from the toll exemption. The passes for these buses will be distributed by local police or RTO offices in the respective districts. The police and transport departments have been instructed to provide information about the availability of these passes to the public during the festival period.