All construction work nationwide must be stopped during the total lockdown period, except for those listed under the critical services list, said Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof
KUALA LUMPUR: All construction work nationwide must to be stopped during the total lockdown period, except for those listed under the critical service.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The capacity of workers at construction sites is limited to 60% while operating hours are subject to directives from local authorities, says Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
30 Apr 2021 / 14:10 H. -Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to postpone the increase in toll rates for three major highways, which was supposed to take effect on Jan 1 this year, said Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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Fadillah in a statement today said the Cabinet made the decision on Wednesday in view of the rising cost of living due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said the hike in toll prices was supposed to affect the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) and East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2).
Fadillah added another 21 highways for all vehicle classes and one toll plaza would also see a freeze in toll rates and this would include the North-South Highway (PLUS), Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) and KL-Putrajaya Highway (MEX).
Friday, 30 Apr 2021 02:07 PM MYT
Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof speaks to reporters at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre March 1, 2020. Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 The federal government has decided to postpone toll hikes for three major highways in 2021, in an effort to alleviate the rakyat’s burden amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the Cabinet made the decision during its meeting on Wednesday (April 28), which will apply for the period of January 1 to December 31 of this year.