Malaysian authorities agrees with proposal for restructuring of Prolintas freeway concessionaires

The Malaysian authorities has agreed with proposal for the restructuring of 4 freeway concession firms underneath Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (Prolintas) for the discount in toll fares for the highways concerned, mentioned prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The ensuing discount in freeway toll fares will apply from October 20, 2022 for the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Freeway (AKLEH), Guthrie Hall Expressway (GCE), Kemuning-Shah Alam Expressway (LKSA) and the SILK freeway, whereas one other spherical of toll fare reductions will apply from January 1, 2023 to the LEKAS and Besraya highways.

All enchancment works have taken under consideration the toll charge restructuring, and extra concession agreements are being finalised, mentioned the works ministry in its assertion on the launch of the brand new Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) at present.

This newest restructuring will save the Malaysian authorities an estimated RM8.8 billion in compensation as a result of freeway concession firms concerned, and freeway customers will stand to take pleasure in decrease toll charges and thus be much less burdened by prices, the prime minister mentioned.

The enhancements are comprised of the proposed widening of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak freeway from the Gombak toll plaza to the Bentong toll plaza and the development of a brand new tunnel in Genting Sempah for bettering visitors movement in addition to the constructing of flood obstacles alongside Section 1 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT1).