PETALING JAYA: The government will cover the financial costs of the nationwide toll freeze on the 10-highway concession in 2026, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
He said that the continuation of the freeze from this year was decided at Thursday's (Dec 17) Cabinet meeting.
"The decision involves 10 highways - namely the Cheras–Kajang Expressway (GRANDSAGA), Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR), New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB), Senai–Desaru Expressway (SDE), East Coast Expressway Phase 2 (LPT2), South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge, Duta–Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya Expressway (MEX), and the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (LLB)," said Nanta Linggi in a statement on Thursday (Dec 18).
The decision means the toll rates on the affected highways would remain unchanged in 2026.
"The government will have to bear financial implications in the form of compensation amounting to RM591.56mil for the year 2026," said Nanta Linggi.
