Works Minister: RM1.7b NPE 2 project set to ease KL traffic congestion by 2029

Works Minister: RM1.7b NPE 2 project set to ease KL traffic congestion by 2029

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The RM1.7 billion New Pantai Expressway Extension (NPE 2) project, spanning 6.4km along the main route and 15km in total, is expected to be completed by 2029.

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November 12, 2025

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — The RM1.7 billion New Pantai Expressway Extension (NPE 2) project, spanning 6.4km along the main route and 15km in total, is expected to be completed by 2029.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the project, part of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Master Plan 2040, will ease congestion along the Pantai Dalam–Bangsar–Mahameru corridor and cut travel time by up to 25 minutes between Bangsar or Mid Valley and Subang Jaya.

Nanta added that six firms have shown interest in the upcoming Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll system, which will use AI to improve traffic efficiency and safety. — Bernama

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (2nd left) is briefed by IJM Corporation Berhad group chief executive officer and managing director Datuk Lee Chun Fai (left) while viewing the project layout during the groundbreaking ceremony of the New Pantai Expressway Extension (NPE2) project at the Pantai Dalam (North) Toll Plaza in Kuala Lumpur, November 12, 2025. — Bernama pic

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