KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic remains heavy on several major highways as increased numbers of vehicles leave the federal capital ahead of Hari Raya Aidiladha today.

A spokesman for PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) said that as of 10.30pm yesterday, slow-moving traffic was reported on the North-South Expressway (NSE) and Kuala Lumpur-Karak (KLK) Expressway.

"In addition, slow-moving traffic was also detected on the PLUS E2 northbound route from Skudai Toll Plaza to Sedenak and from Yong Peng to Pagoh, while southbound traffic was slow from Southville City to the Seremban Rest and Service Area and from Bandar Ainsdale to Senawang.

"For the PLUS E1 route, northbound delays are expected from Bukit Lanjan to Rawang, Sungkai to Bidor, Bidor to Tapah, Tapah to Gopeng, and Perai to Bertam