PETALING JAYA: There are no plans to extend the two days of toll exemption for Hari Raya as RM37.6mil has already been allocated to cover the costs of the waiver, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.
The Deputy Works Minister said the government is spending about RM38mil to pay the 33 highway concession companies.
“That is about RM19mil per day. This is the Cabinet’s decision and it’s final,” he told reporters after inspecting preparations by PLUS Malaysia Bhd for Hari Raya Aidilfitri at the Persada PLUS Corporate Tower here yesterday, Bernama reported.On Thursday, Works Minister 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 Hari Raya.
Ahmad said PLUS anticipates about 2.1 million vehicles will use its highways daily during the festive holiday, particularly on April 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, and 14, compared with 1.82 million during regular peak days.
He said PLUS will also mobilise over 4,500 personnel throughout its highways to ensure swift response during the period.
“PLUS has 70 staff during daily peak hours at its traffic monitoring centre to monitor, gather and disseminate the latest traffic information and coordinate assistance to highway users.
“Motorists should plan their journey using the digital travel schedule available on the MyPLUS-TTA app,” he added.
