India, April 2 -- Toll charges on major Pune highways, including Pune-Satara, Pune-Kolhapur, Pune-Solapur and Pune-Nashik, have increased by 3% to 5% from April 1. This revision by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) means higher daily travel costs for commuters and transporters across the district.

At the Khed Shivapur toll plaza on the Pune-Satara highway, one of the busiest entry and exit points for the city, the revised toll for cars, jeeps and vans now stands at Rs.125 for a one-way journey and Rs.185 for a return trip. Light commercial vehicles will pay Rs.200 for a single trip and Rs.295 for a return trip, while buses and trucks are charged Rs.415 one way and Rs.620 for a return trip. Multi-axle heavy vehicles will fac...