The Maharashtra government on July 3 announced a toll exemption for the vehicles carrying devotees to the temple town of Pandharpur.
IRCTC News:, The Central Railway (CR) on Tuesday announced a list of 64 special trains on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi. “To facilitate devotees travelling for Ashadi Ekadashi, 64 special trains will be operated,” said Central Railway posted on X.
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This year, Ashadhi Ekadashi is being celebrated on July 17. Passengers can visit the official website http://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. for detailed information and schedules.
Lakhs of devotees from different parts of Maharashtra undertake the pilgrimage to Pandharpur town in Solapur district every year. The devotees converge on Ashadhi Ekadashi to visit the temple of Lord Vitthal.
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The Maharashtra government on July 3 announced a toll exemption for the vehicles carrying devotees to the temple town of Pandharpur. It is important to note that the toll waiver is applicable from July 3 to July 21.
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Light and heavy vehicles carrying the pilgrims and devotees will be exempted from paying toll. Such vehicles will be given stickers and passes. The authorities have been asked to maintain highway security patrolling near the toll booths.
The government also directed the authorities to get the roads and highways to Pandharpur, including the Sion-Panvel highway, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Mumbai-Bangalore national highway, Pune-Solapur and Pune-Satara-Solapur highways, repaired.
