New Nilai-Labu Highway to be completed by June 2022

NILAI (Jan 15): Construction of the new Nilai-Labu highway to Bandar Enstek, which is part of the Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0) project, is expected to be fully completed by June 2022.

Datuk Dr Mohamad Rafie Ab Malek, chairman of the State Investment, Industrial, Entrepreneurship, Education and Human Capital Committee, said the RM100 million project, which started in July 2017 and will span 16.3 km, is viewed as a catalyst in the Government's efforts to stimulate the State's economy.

To-date, the project has reached 40 percent completion, he told reporters after a working visit to Parcel B of MVV 2.0 here today.

Mohamad Rafie said there are plans to extend the route by 8km from the Kellogg's plant junction towards the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

"We will discuss with the Federal government on the proposed extension.

"Currently, we are focusing on Parcel A in the Nilai area, covering the Hamilton, New Labu, Labu and Kirby estates. The main developer of MVV 2.0 (Sime Darby Property) is preparing the master layout plan to forward the request for planning permission.

"Hopefully, ground works for the project can be started in the third quarter of this year. The government welcomes investors to invest in the MVV 2.0 area and is prepared to discuss further to ensure success,” he said.