Boosting connectivity: Nanta (second from left) being briefed by Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IJM Corporation Berhad Datuk Lee Chun Fai (left) on the project plan at the groundbreaking ceremony of NPE2 at the Pantai Dalam Toll Plaza. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM1.7bil New Pantai Expressway Extension (NPE 2) project involving a 6.4km route connecting Pantai Dalam Toll Plaza to Jalan Istana is expected to be completed and operational by 2029, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
The Works Minister said the project, part of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Master Plan 2040, aims to ease congestion along the Pantai Dalam-Bangsar-Mahameru corridor.
“Once completed in 48 months, motorists could save up to 25 minutes when travelling from Bangsar or Mid Valley to Subang Jaya, thanks to improved road service levels,” he said during the project’s groundbreaking ceremony at Pantai Dalam Toll Plaza yesterday.
Nanta said that the highway is also expected to boost local economic growth in Pantai Dalam, Bangsar and Lembah Pantai, while spurring new opportunities in housing, commerce and services.
He said the project will be fully funded by New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of IJM Corporation Berhad, without financial burden on the government.
“This is a prime example of a successful public-private partnership in sustainable infrastructure development,” he said, Bernama reported.
On the implementation of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system, Nanta said six companies have expressed interest in bidding for the project.
“The MLFF system will be implemented on a business-to-business (B2B) basis, allowing service providers to engage directly with existing highway concessionaires,” he said.
He added that the government is seeking an efficient, artificial-intelligence (AI) driven system to ensure smoother and safer journeys for road users.
