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UPDATED 12.48PM | In return, Plus, whose contract expires in 2038, will get a 20-year extension.

UPDATED 7.16PM | Gov't is looking to lower toll charges along Plus-operated highways this year.

An announcement on the matter which also involves four Gamuda highways will be made after the meeting, he says.

The government will be making a speedy decision so as no to be burdened by increasing compensation to highway concessionaires.

Finance Minister says an announcement will only be made once all the goals of the takeover are met.

The cabinet has given its provisional agreement to acquire four highways.

Cut-off date has been extended to negotiate and finalise terms of agreement for takeover of highway concessions.

The only way to remove toll booths is for the government to acquire highway operators, a very costly exercise.

UPDATED 4.14PM | Driver identified as Mohd Hafidz Mohd Bahari, 37, and the patient as Azizah Dolah, 66.

The government will carry out a due diligence process to determine the final value of the highways.

UPDATED | 10.30PM | Straits Times claims there was no cabinet green light for plan announced by PMO in February, but another source disputes that.

Rebutting Najib's claims, the Pua says BN-era toll removals benefited highway concessionaires at taxpayers' expense.

Despite nod from owners, cabinet has yet to give final approval.

Lingkaran Trans Kota Holdings Bhd says it would make announcements on the government's other proposals in due course.

The deputy minister says instead of toll hikes, the previous government would extend the concession agreements.

UPDATED 10.24PM | Could this be its first step towards cheaper toll charges?

UPDATED 6.42PM | Hari Raya exodus starts as people start returning to their hometowns.

There will be a three hour discount window on Monday and Friday in April.

Minister says road users will save up to RM180m a year under the congestion charge system.