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East Klang Valley Expressway

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North end:
  
Sungai Pusu

Length
  
39.5 km

South end:
  
Sungai Long

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Primarydestinations:
  
Gombak, Ulu Klang, Ukay Perdana, Lembah Jaya, Ampang, Hulu Langat, Kajang

East klang valley expressway ekve


The East Klang Valley Expressway, EKVE is a new expressway under construction in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 39.5-kilometre-long (24.5 mi) expressway will connect Ukay Perdana in Ampang, Selangor and Bandar Sungai Long in Kajang. This expressway is part of the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road (KLORR). The construction of the expressway was started on 1 September 2015. The entire expressway is expected to be completed by 2019. Once completed, the expressway will benefit 140,000 motorists per day.

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The phase 1 of the expressway stretches 24.1 km and costs MYR 1.55 billion.

Route background

The Expressways starts from IIUM Hulu Gombak, via Ukay Perdana, Ampang, Hulu Langat, Bandar Cheras to Sungai Long.

History

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EKVE Sdn Bhd (a member of Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad (AZRB)), the developer of the expressway, is expected to begin construction of the RM 1.55 billion project in early 2015. The project is expected to take 3 years to complete.

Features

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  • The expressway will connect Ukay Perdana in Hulu Kelang and Bandar Sungai Long in Kajang, has interchanges also at Lembah Jaya in Ampang
  • Length extended to 39.5 km to avoid sensitive areas due to public protests
  • New alignment avoids the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge at Melawati
  • Including a 200 m tunnel
  • Costs RM 2.2 billion and has six toll plazas

    • Controversies

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  • The phase 1 of the project is heavily criticized due to de-gazetting of 106.6 ha of the Ampang Forest Reserve, a critical source of water for Klang Valley.
  • The phase 2 of the project (from Ukay Perdana to the Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway) would have cut through the Ulu Gombak forest reserve. The phase 2 has not been approved due to environmental concerns.

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    References

    East Klang Valley Expressway Wikipedia
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