The New Pantai Highway Extension (NPE Extension), a 15 km fully elevated route from Pantai Dalam to Jalan Istana via Jalan Syed Putra, has been approved by the government for construction.
The RM1.4 billion project will include a new toll plaza and is expected to be operational by 2029, with construction starting in the third quarter of this year.
The NPE Extension will connect with existing highways like NPE, Besraya, and LIKE, aiming to divert 40% of traffic from Jalan Bangsar and improve urban mobility in the Klang Valley.
The project is aligned with the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Master Plan 2040, focusing on highway-to-highway connections to ease congestion and support economic growth in nearby areas.