Kuala Lumpur: Traffic flow on several major highways was reported to be congested and slow as of 5 pm this evening, following an increase in city folk vehicles leaving to celebrate Aidiladha in their hometowns.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) indicated that traffic flow on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway (KLK) had increased from the eastbound direction in Gombak to Genting Sempah.

On the North-South Expressway (PLUS), traffic on the E2 route was reported to be slow northbound from Pasir Gudang to Dato' Onn and from Senai Utara to Sedenak. A similar situation was observed for the southbound route from Universiti Putra Malaysia to Nilai Utara, Nilai to Bandar Ainsdale, and Seremban to Pedas Linggi.

Traffic congestion was also noted on the PLUS Highway, route E1 northbound from Bukit Lanjan to Rawang Selatan, Sungai Buaya to Bukit Beruntung, Bukit Tagar to Lembah Beringin, and from Juru to Perai. The southbound direction on PLUS E1 experienced similar conditions from Juru Auto City to the Juru Toll Plaza.

However, the East Coast Highway (LPT) 1 and 2 remain smooth and under control in both directions. Congestion on the Sungai Besi Highway prompted the activation of a tidal lane after the Mines Selatan Toll Plaza to UPM/Putrajaya from 4 pm to 8 pm tonight.