The New Pantai Expressway Extension (NPE2) broke ground this morning, marking the start of construction following cabinet approval in May and the formalisation of the supplemental concession agreement with the works ministry in August. The highway is targeted to be completed in 2029 and open to traffic in 2030.
A self-financed public-private partnership, the RM1.7 billion project is fully funded and implemented by New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd without requiring any additional financial allocation from the government.
The 6.4-km elevated highway (15 km including directional ramps) will link the existing Pantai Dalam toll plaza to Jalan Istana via Jalan Syed Putra, enhancing highway-to-highway connectivity between the NPE, Besraya and the upcoming Laluan Istana-Kiara Expressway (LIKE), and strengthening connectivity along the Pantai Dalam-Bangsar-Mahameru corridor into central Kuala Lumpur.
IJM said in a release that NPE2 is expected to divert up to 40% of traffic from Jalan Bangsar towards the city centre, improve Level of Service from E/F to C/D, save as much as 25 minutes for those travelling between Bangsar/Mid Valley and Subang Jaya, and generate positive economic spillover to nearby developments like Pantai Sentral Park, Pantai Dalam and Bangsar South. It also said only 5% land acquisition is involved.
The big news is NPE2 will have multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) tolling. IJM says the Pantai Dalam toll plaza will be upgraded and a new Syed Putra toll plaza will be built. The term ‘toll plaza’ continues to be used, but we’re informed that the Syed Putra toll will be a gateless gantry, and the system will be integrated into the Pantai Dalam toll once the national framework is in place. Works ministry sec-gen Datuk Seri Azman Ibrahim said in July that “the earliest possible (MLFF) implementation would be in 2027.”
NPE2 will also have CCTV, smart lighting, a Pantai Dalam lay-by with surau, toilets and EV fast chargers, and free-flow ramps. “The NPE2 project reflects the government’s strong commitment to providing modern, sustainable and people-centric infrastructure. It is not merely a physical development, but a symbol of our concern for the well-being of the people and our continued determination to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure system for the benefit of all,” said works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
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hope this wont end up like the mex2 highway where the maju big boss used the money for illegal activities
As above dicapati PH
cant abolish tolls because no money, money was stolen during mex2 funding time and this was during which gomen time ?(hint : not PH).
now morning NPE already jam… prepare to be more jam after this completed!
first highway ever to use MLFF, truly groundbreaking and innovative technology.
Great lah. More highways. Cos that’s exactly what we need. Schizophrenic approach to traffic management. The problem is too many cars, a sh*t bus system monopolised by an inefficient and incompetent GLC, and absolutely non-existent town planning. What’s the point of making everything so car centric? It’s not like there are enough places to park cars once you get to your destination. Build new shop lots sampai 4 – 5 tingkat but parking at the bottom taken up by shop employees. By the time potential paying customers want to come there have to waste time looking for parking might as well go elsewhere. Economic development only for crony pockets lah.
probably a few years later will have another corruption scandal same as the mex2 highway tansri
Majority of MEX lalu negri mana?
can remind us who was the PM , during when mex was built?
Efficient road transport needs better planning, not just building new highways to serve special interests. Hence i will hope this highway is doomed forever
wow, we could be getting no more Toll Plaza,
getting the more advanced MLFF for smoothest traffic flow?
im sorry new toll under PH lead coalition, idonbeliveit
Haihhh. It’s not gonna help to relieve the infamous congestion from Sg Besi to Seputeh& Taman Desa to PJ. What a waste of opportunity.
See those cronies all so happy thinking how fat their pockets gonna be
It will be under utilise like suke. No point building new hiway. Scrap all vehicles above 20yrs n u will see instant results.
Another new highway again.
Above the highway, all empty, but the jam is still there below the highway.
Highway concessionaries are rich af thanks to government initiatives, now everyone can build highways!