Free toll initiative to cost govt RM93 million

The government will have to bear about RM93 million to implement the free toll initiative for four days from today, says Deputy Finance Minister I Ahmad Maslan.

He said the free toll initiative, applicable on 33 highways and for all classes of vehicles, was one of the government's aspirations to reduce the cost of living for the people.

Ahmad said the amount was a preliminary estimate calculated by the National Budget Office to be paid to the concessionaires involved.

"Think of it as 'duit raya'... to give highway users the opportunity to return to their home towns or visit family members in conjunction with Aidilfitri," he said after an event in Kuching today.