Govt Confirms No Increase For Toll Rates For 2021
The decision was made after taking into account the negative effect of Covid-19 on the cost of living.
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The government has agreed to postpone the toll rate increase this year for the period from January 1 to December 31.
Berita Harian reported that it involves three highways that should have received toll rate increases from January 1, namely:
- Shah Alam Highway (KESAS)
- South Klang Valley Highway (SKVE)
- East Coast Highway Phase 2 (LPT2)
Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, said the decision was reached in a Cabinet meeting recently, after considering the increase in the cost of living of Malaysians following the outbreak of Covid-19.
Apart from that, he said, the postponement of the toll rate increase will also continue to cover a number of highways and toll plazas.
This involves 21 highways and one toll plaza (suspended for all vehicle classes), including:
- North-South Expressway (PLUS)
- Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE)
- Damansara Puchong Expressway (LDP)
- Kuala Lumpur Expressway-Putrajaya (MEX)
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