{
  "id": 6554600,
  "title": "Pune: Toll-Free Passes For Konkan-Bound Ganesh Devotees From Sept 11 To 27; Check Details",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/pune-toll-free-passes-for-konkan-bound-ganesh-devotees-from-sept-11",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T07:07:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-toll-free-passes-for-konkan-bound-ganesh-devotees-from-sept-11-to-27-check-details"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Maharashtra government has announced a toll exemption for Ganesh devotees travelling to and from the Konkan region for the Ganeshotsav festival, from September 11 to 27, 2026. This initiative, announced through a circular on September 8, will allow eligible vehicles, including MSRTC buses, to bypass tolls during their journeys. To avail the pass, devotees must submit their vehicle documents, including the Registration Certificate, driving licence, tax certificate, insurance certificate, fitness certificate, Pollution Under Control certificate, and transport permit, at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Pune. The passes will be available at the RTO office, as well as at its Alandi Road and Dive offices, during regular office hours, from September 11 to 27. This measure is aimed at easing the travel of devotees during the festival period.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}