IJM Corporation Berhad has received approval from Malaysia’s Ministry of Works for the New Pantai Highway Extension (NPE Extension) and the toll restructuring for the existing New Pantai Highway (NPE). The project will be undertaken by IJM’s Infrastructure Toll Division, which manages the group’s highway concessions.

The 15-km fully elevated NPE Extension (including directional ramps) is designed to improve connectivity, ease congestion and enhance mobility across key corridors in Klang Valley. By offering a direct alternative to city-centre routes, the highway will help shorten travel times and reduce daily commutes for residents and businesses.

The NPE Extension, with a new toll plaza, will be fully funded by the concessionaire without any government funding, according to IJM. Construction work on the project is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2025, with the highway targeted to be operational by 2029.

The existing NPE is a 19.6-km dual carriageway developed by New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of IJM. It serves as a vital link between Subang Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, easing traffic congestion along key urban corridors.

The new NPE Extension will link the Pantai Dalam Toll Plaza directly to the Jalan Istana Interchange via Jalan Syed Putra, interconnecting with three major expressways – NPE, the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya), and the upcoming Laluan Istana-Kiara Expressway (LIKE). The project also aligns with Kuala Lumpur Traffic Master Plan 2040, which prioritises highway-to-highway connections that keep through-traffic out of the city core.

IJM said the NPE Extension will be carried out at a construction cost of approximately RM1.4 billion. The project is also expected to generate economic spillover benefits of approximately RM5.6 billion, unlocking growth for nearby developments such as Pantai Sentral Park and Bangsar South.

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