Highway acquisition will bring compensation savings of at least RM5.3b: Lim

: The government’s proposed RM6.2 billion acquisition of four highways in the Klang Valley through the issuance of bonds is a “win-win solution” as it will result in savings of at least RM5.3 billion in compensation to the operators for freezing toll hikes.

Lim disclosed that the compensation savings would be RM1.92 billion – RM2.24 billion for LDP, RM1.57 billion – RM2.04 billion for SPRINT, RM1.08 billion – RM1.19 billion for Kesas, and RM671 million – RM1.03 billion for SMART. “The proposed acquisition cost of RM6.2 billion will be funded by a bond issuance that is fully financed, and paid for from the collection of congestion charges. This compares with having to pay RM18 billion in compensation for the highways to not collect any toll charges,“ he said.

Another reason for acquiring the highways, Lim said, was that the concession period would not be lengthened but would expire in accordance with the existing concession agreements.

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