The RM1.7 billion New Pantai Expressway Extension (NPE 2) project connecting the Pantai Dalam toll plaza to Jalan Istana is expected to be operational by 2029.
Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the project, part of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Master Plan 2040, aimed to ease congestion along the Pantai Dalam-Bangsar-Mahameru corridor.
The 6.4km elevated highway (15km including directional ramps) will link the existing Pantai Dalam toll plaza to Jalan Istana via Jalan Syed Putra.
“Once completed in 48 months, motorists can save up to 25 minutes when travelling from Bangsar or Mid Valley to Subang Jaya,” he said during the project’s groundbreaking ceremony at the Pantai Dalam toll plaza today.
Nanta said the highway is also expected to boost economic growth in Pantai Dalam, Bangsar, and Lembah Pantai, while spurring new opportunities in housing, commerce, and services.
He said the project would be fully funded by New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of IJM Corporation Berhad, without any financial implications on the government.
“This is a prime example of a successful public-private partnership in sustainable infrastructure development,” he said.
NPE 2 will have multi-lane fast flow tolling, with six companies having expressed interest in bidding for the system.
Nanta said the MLFF system would be implemented on a business-to-business basis, allowing service providers to engage directly with existing highway concessionaires.
He said the government is seeking an efficient, AI-driven system to ensure smoother and safer journeys for road users.
