Festive rush: S. Lakschman, 23, busy preparing muruku for Deepavali at his stall near Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur. About 2.67 million vehicles are expected to hit the highways daily from Oct 16 in conjunction with the Deepavali holidays. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: About 2.67 million vehicles are expected to hit the highways daily from Oct 16 in conjunction with the Deepavali holidays and toll discounts announced under Budget 2026.
The Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) said yesterday that traffic heading northbound, southbound, and eastbound of the peninsula is expected to surge in the days leading up to and after Deepavali, which falls on Oct 20.
