The North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR) in Penang will soon offer relief for traffic congestion sustained by road users between Teluk Bahang and Tanjung Bungah on the island, said Penang state infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari, reported The Star.
The new 10.61 km-long highway will provide an alternative to the single-carriageway Jalan Batu Ferringhi which often becomes gridlocked, especially during festive seasons and long weekends, according to the report.
The RM2.9 billion project, also known as Package 1 of the Three Major Roads and Tunnel Project awarded in 2013, will be comprised of 8.41 km of roads and a 2.2 km viaduct over the sea. The road alignment will begin at Jalan Tanjung Bungah, go past the floating mosque, traverse the sea before rejoining land near Shamrock, go through Batu Ferringhi and end in Teluk Bahang.
Construction is expected to begin next year, and be completed by 2031, The Star reported. The appointed contractor is Consortium Zenith Construction (CZC), and finalising the detailed design will take at least six months, said Zairil. “Following the updated alignment, an amendment to the environmental impact assessment (EIA) study will also be required, with the process anticipated to take approximately 1.5 years,” the committee chairman said.
“Land acquisition will commence once the land acquisition cost agreement (LACA) is signed while for state-owned land, construction may proceed immediately after the signing of the Supplementary Agreement,” Zairil said, adding that the acquisition process for private lots is estimated to take at least six to 12 months.
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Its decades too late. Meanwhile in balik pulau in the south, also same problem of congestion and jams.
“awarded in 2013″…”be completed by 2031”
Relac malaysian timing. In china its completed within a yeaR.
Looks like the over-water viaduct portion has been moved inland. Hope that actually saves some money.
RM2,900,000,000.00 for 10.61km, RM273,327,049.95 per km and RM273,327.05 per meter of road. At this price, we can fill up the 10.61km road footprints with bungalows.
Mex2 highway also cost billions yet still havent completed since 2016. that tansri reportedly used the money for casino jaunts and premium liquor
tan sri abu sahid
the description of new road alignment doesn’t match the pictured map. it says a viaduct over the sea after floating mosque… but the picture doesn’t go that way. instead it shows going inland and perhaps boring tunnel … is this picture correct ?
That’s the old route above. Both are ridiculous, dangerous and wasteful! I’ve lived on this stretch of road for 20 years and the only problem is the traffic light at Batu Ferringhi. Divert the traffic to the already built inside road and the traffic would flow like water. When it’s not Saturday evening or a holiday, there are no traffic problems! The other thing the ‘new road YouTube video shows Freedom Hill, a very steep and dangerous slope, as not even existing! Are they going to flatten a 300m hill?!? No. They will cause land sides that endanger entire condominiums! Utter corruption. Spend 3 billion on road sensors, traffic light timers/sensors so that on the current roads you don’t wait 5 mins when no one is there. Like I said, fix one traffic light at Batu Ferringhi, problem solved. Sometimes you have to wonder who comes up with these ideas. Why not consult with public to come up with solutions that REALLY resolve the problem? No money for the back pocket I’m afraid
Re: Peter
> Like I said, fix one traffic light at Batu Ferringhi, problem solved
What about the issue that if there is an accident on Jln Batu Ferringhi? Then the whole place is blocked.
I am 100% in favor of this development. It is neither ridiculous, dangerous or wasteful!