Genting Group’s plan to impose charges on vehicles entering Jalan Genting Highlands is necessary for road upkeep which is costly, according to tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing.
“As far as we know, it’s a private road. All the maintenance is done by the Genting Group. For sustainability, they have no choice but to do it,” said Tiong, as reported by FMT. The minister was replying to a question from reporters at a recent event on how the proposed road charge might affect tourism in the area.
Tiong noted that increased development in the area, much of which falls outside Genting Group’s control, necessitated the road charge. “There are really too many people coming in to use the road, and too many heavy vehicles. So, the cost will be there. I understand where they are coming from,” he said.
However, he stressed that Genting Group must ensure the charges are fair and transparent, rather than functioning like a profit-driven entity. “If there are people coming up and frequenting places such as the casino, I think the toll should not be a burden to them,” he said, adding that employees, motorcyclists and business partners should be exempted from paying the road charge.
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