Everyone wins in highway takeover plan, says Guan Eng

The finance minister says commuters will save up to RM180 million per annum with reduced traffic jam during peak hours.

Everyone wins in highway takeover plan, says Guan Eng By - February 26, 2019 4:33 PM Lim Guan Eng defends the government’s plan to introduce a congestion charge on four tolled highways.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng today defended Putrajaya’s proposed acquisition of four highways, saying it would benefit all stakeholders. Lim said the acquisition will save taxpayers from paying compensation of approximately RM5.3 billion to toll concessionaires. “This is in relation to the continued freezing of toll rate hikes until the end of the respective concession periods. “Commuters will also save up to RM180 million per annum with reduced traffic jam during peak hours.

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