SEREMBAN: The government has approved a two-day toll-free period on April 8 and 9 for Class 1 private vehicle users on highways, coinciding with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.
Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, announced that the exemptions will be granted at all toll plazas except for those at the national borders, namely, the Sultan Iskandar Building Toll (BSI) and the Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza in Johor.
He explained that the toll-free period will commence at 12.01 am on April 8 (Monday) and end at 11.59 pm on April 9 (Tuesday), with a compensation allocation of RM37.6 million.
“This decision was made during the Cabinet meeting on Feb 7, aimed at celebrating all citizens, especially the Islamic community, who celebrate Aidilfitri, and as a gesture of care and shared joy with all Malaysians.
“With this toll exemption, the number of vehicles is expected to increase by 2.46 million per day on all highway networks,“ he told reporters after inspecting the Seremban southbound rest and service area, here today.
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