Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Prolintas to build 2 new highways



Projek Lintasan Kota Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) plans to invest RM8 billion in two new highways in Peninsular Malaysia, according to industry players and analysts covering the construction sector.

Works for the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) and the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) are expected to commence within the next 12 months as Prolintas has already obtained the concessions, reportedBusiness Times.

Two of the seven highway projects to be developed under the 10th Malaysia Plan, DASH and SUKE will spread 20.1 km and 31.8 km, respectively.

Three-lane, dual carriageway DASH will start at the Puncak Perdana U10 Shah Alam intersection, serving as link for Alam Suria, Puncak Perdana, Kampung Melayu Subang, Denai Alam, the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, Jalan Sungai Buloh, Damansara Perdana, Kota Damansara, Mutiara Damansara, and end at the Penchala interchange.

SUKE, on the other hand, will start in Sri Petaling and exit at Ulu kelang, while passing through Sungai Besi, Cheras-Kajang, Alam Damai, Taman Putra, Taman Bukit Permai, Taman Dagang Permai, Taman Permai Jaya, Ampang, Taman Kosas and Taman Hillview.

In addition, the three-lane elevated expressway will connect key highways in the eastern Klang Valley, including the Kuala-Lumpur-Seremban Highway, Akleh, Besraya, the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway, Kesas, the Cheras-Kajang Highway and MRR2.

Meanwhile, Prolintas is said to be working on the best financial model for the projects that addresses two key issues, the cost of construction materials and the cost of compensation for businesses that need to relocate prior to the start of actual construction works.

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