Deepavali toll relief: 50pc discount on major highways this Friday and Saturday

Motorists in Malaysia will receive a 50% toll discount on November 10 and 11 in celebration of Deepavali, as announced by Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

This initiative, aimed at easing travel expenses and fostering family togetherness, applies to private Class 1 passenger vehicles on interstate expressways and Class 2 commercial vehicles on the Penang Bridge but excludes southern international border crossings.

While the government will compensate highway concessionaires approximately RM20.11 million, the Malaysian Highway Authority will coordinate the smooth implementation of this offer.

Additionally, drivers are advised to plan their travels to avoid traffic congestion and maintain sufficient credit for toll payments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Motorists travelling across the country for the Deepavali celebrations will enjoy a 50 per cent toll discount on Friday and Saturday, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced today.

The festive waiver takes effect from 12.00am on Friday and concludes at 11.59pm on Saturday. Putrajaya estimates the two-day toll concession will require approximately RM20.11 million in federal compensation payouts to highway concessionaires, subject to post-holiday traffic volume verifications.

The discount applies to private Class 1 passenger vehicles across all interstate expressways, alongside Class 2 commercial vehicles crossing the Penang Bridge.

However, standard toll charges remain in force at the country’s two southern international border crossings: the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) toll plaza on the North-South Expressway and the Tanjung Kupang toll plaza along the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (Linkedua).

“This decision reflects the MADANI Government’s continued concern and commitment to safeguarding the welfare and well-being of the people, regardless of race, religion or belief, while strengthening the spirit of unity and harmony within Malaysia’s multiracial society.

“This initiative is expected to help ease the people’s travel expenses, particularly for members of the Hindu community who return to their hometowns or visit family members to celebrate Deepavali, thereby giving greater meaning to the festive spirit through family ties and togetherness,” the minister said.

The Works Ministry, through the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), will supervise operational coordination with all highway concessionaires to guarantee smooth implementation across automated lanes.

The ministry urged long-distance drivers to plan their travel times carefully to avoid peak bottleneck hours, maintain adequate credit balances in their Touch ‘n Go cards and RFID e-wallets, and track live traffic updates through LLM’s official monitoring channels.

Extending festive greetings to the Hindu community, the ministry expressed hope that the celebrations would foster warmth, harmony, and mutual respect across Malaysia’s multiracial society, while wishing all holidaymakers safe journeys to their hometowns.

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马来西亚工程部长拿督斯里亚历山大·南塔·林吉宣布，为庆祝屠妖节，马来西亚驾车者将于11月10日和11日享受50%的过路费折扣。

这项旨在减轻旅行费用、促进家庭团聚的举措，适用于州际高速公路上的1类私人乘用车和槟城大桥上的2类商用车，但不包括南部国际边境口岸。

虽然政府将向高速公路特许经营商补偿约 2011 万令吉，但马来西亚高速公路管理局将协调顺利实施这项方案。

此外，建议驾驶员规划行程以避开交通拥堵，并保持足够的信用额度以支付通行费。

吉隆坡，11月5日讯——工程部长拿督斯里亚历山大·南塔·林吉今日宣布，为庆祝屠妖节，驾车人士在周五和周六可享受过路费50%的折扣。

节日期间的收费豁免政策从周五凌晨12点生效，至周六晚上11点59分结束。布城方面估计，为期两天的收费优惠将需要联邦政府向高速公路特许经营商支付约2011万令吉的补偿金，具体金额将根据节后交通流量的核实结果而定。

该折扣适用于所有州际高速公路上的1类私人乘用车，以及途经槟城大桥的2类商用车辆。

然而，该国南部两个国际边境口岸仍实行标准通行费：南北大道上的苏丹依斯干达大厦（BSI）收费站和马来西亚-新加坡第二通道（Linkedua）上的丹绒古邦收费站。

“这项决定体现了马来西亚民主联盟政府对维护人民福祉的持续关注和承诺，无论种族、宗教或信仰如何，同时加强马来西亚多元种族社会内部的团结与和谐精神。

部长表示：“这项举措有望帮助减轻人们的出行费用，特别是对于那些返回家乡或探望家人庆祝排灯节的印度教社区成员而言，这将通过家庭纽带和团聚赋予节日更大的意义。”

工程部将通过马来西亚公路管理局（LLM）监督与所有公路特许经营商的运营协调，以确保自动化车道的顺利实施。

该部敦促长途驾驶员仔细规划出行时间，避开交通高峰期，保持 Touch 'n Go 卡和 RFID 电子钱包中有足够的余额，并通过 LLM 的官方监控渠道跟踪实时路况信息。

该部向印度教社群致以节日问候，并表示希望庆祝活动能够促进马来西亚多元种族社会的温暖、和谐与相互尊重，同时祝愿所有度假者一路平安返回家乡。

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