Highway takeover report this year

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BUTTERWORTH: The government hopes to complete an in-depth study before the end of the year on its plan to take over toll highways in the country.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) hoped to finalise the study by December as it was almost in the final stages.

There were several complicated issues, he said after presenting Ramadan aid worth RM200,000 to 200 mosque committees in Penang at Dewan Besar, Sungai Dua, near Tasek Gelugor here yesterday.

"The study has great implications on the government's financial status as the plan may require the government to fork out billions of ringgit."

Nor Mohamed, who is in charge of the EPU, said it was still early to confirm whether the government was willing to take over the toll highways or not. He said all the 22 toll concessionaires had cooperated by providing details required for the study.