PETALING JAYA, March 29 — The government is already allocating RM37.6 million to cover the cost of toll waiver in conjunction with this year’s Aidilfitri celebration, Deputy...
Yesterday, Minister of Works Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced that the government has approved a two-day toll-free period on April 8 and 9 for Class 1 private vehicle users on highways in conjunction with Aidilfitri this year. — Picture by Yusof Mat IsaPETALING JAYA, March 29 — The government is already allocating RM37.6 million to cover the cost of toll waiver in conjunction with this year’s Aidilfitri celebration, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said.
“If we round up the cost for those two days, the government is spending about RM38 million to pay the 33 highway concession companies in the country. That is about RM19 million per day. Meanwhile, Ahmad said that PLUS anticipates approximately 2.1 million vehicles will use its highways daily during the festive holiday, namely on April 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, and 14, 2024, compared to 1.82 million during regular peak days.
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