KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) will be toll-free from 6am tomorrow until 11.59pm on September 30, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
“In the spirit of Merdeka, I am pleased to announce 30 days of toll-free travel on the EKVE starting at 6am tomorrow,” he said when opening Section One of the expressway at the Ampang Toll Plaza today.
The 24-kilometre Section One features four interchanges, located at Sungai Long, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Hulu Langat, and Ampang.
In his speech, Anwar urged that the construction of Section Two be expedited without delays.
“Congestion has already reached its peak. In Kuala Lumpur and surrounding cities, traffic jams are severe, so these highway projects must be accelerated and kept on schedule despite the high costs involved.
“Besides education and healthcare, public works and transport also receive the highest allocations, as Malaysia has become a major tourist destination. These facilities are now essential not only for local residents but also for visitors,” he said.
Also present were Selangor Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
