Construction Work On Kinrara - Sri Manja Interchange Begins

After 14 years of waiting, construction work on the Kinrara-Sri Manja interchange in Puchong has finally started.

The RM13.6mil project started last month and will be completed by October next year, said Malaysian Highway Authority director-general Datuk Ismail Mohd Salleh.

Ismail, who visited the site with former Puchong MP Datuk Lau Yeng Peng on Thursday, said the 500m link would connect Sri Manja with the Kesas Highway’s Kinrara exit.

He said the project was delayed due to several factors.

“It was supposed to be completed by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) but they were unable to do so due to lack of funds.

“The local authority has appealed to the Federal Government for funds and that is why the project is being undertaken by the Federal Government now,’’ he told the media.

Ismail said the construction of the link would also involve the eviction of a squatter and a cattle farm in the area.

He said the pylons located over the construction site would be raised so that it would not cause any hazard to motorists.

“We will build a 300m sound barrier along the stretch.

“Our survey also revealed that some 20,000 motorists will benefit from the project.

“It will enable them to by-pass Jalan Kelang Lama in order to travel to Petaling Jaya from Puchong and vice versa,’’ he said.

Lau said he was glad that the work on the link had started after so much of struggle by him and the Barisan Nasional leaders in the past.

He said he and the other Barisan politicians had fought hard for the construction of the link and hoped that people would not be mistaken that this project was being carried due to the contribution of the opposition party.

“The project was approved by the Works Ministry in 2007 and others cannot claim credit for our efforts,’’ he said.

Source: The Star