KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 -- The government will offer a 50 per cent toll discount for private vehicles on March 28 and 29 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the Cabinet approved the toll discount during its meeting today, according to The Star.

"The toll discount will be implemented from 12.01am on March 28 (Friday) until 11.59pm on March 29 (Saturday)," he said in a statement.

He said the Madani government will pay an estimated RM19.69 million in compensation to all toll concessionaires to cover the discount.

The discount applies only to Class 1 private vehicles at all toll plazas, except at border toll plazas, specifically the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) Toll on the North...