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

KUALA LUMPUR — Motorists travelling for Deepavali celebrations will receive a 50% discount on tolls this Friday and Saturday, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The discount, which begins at midnight on Friday and ends at 11:59 pm on Saturday, will cost approximately RM20.11 million to fund, based on Putrajaya's estimates.

The concession applies to both private passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles on interstate expressways, except for the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar toll plaza on the North-South Expressway and the Tanjung Kupang toll plaza on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link. The Works Ministry will coordinate with highway concessionaires to ensure a smooth implementation across automated lanes.

Motorists are advised to plan their travel carefully, monitor live traffic updates, and maintain sufficient credit balances in their payment methods. The minister hopes the discount will ease travel expenses, particularly for Hindus celebrating Deepavali with family, and promote unity within Malaysia's multiracial society.