Experts say total abolition of toll charges means the government has to bear the cost of operations and maintenance, adding another load to operational expenditure to be incurred perpetually. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, February 26, 2019.
THE challenges in the takeover of tolled highways nationwide are more pronounced as circumstances differ from total abolition of toll charges, an analyst said. MIDF Amanah Investment Bank analyst Danial Razak said such a large-scale acquisition would require the government to find alternatives to finance operations if it were to seek full control.
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