Govt to explore privatisation model for WCE southern link, Putrajaya projects

Govt to explore privatisation model for WCE southern link, Putrajaya projects

The move is aimed at optimising cost management and improving the country’s fiscal efficiency.

WCE
Both projects are designed as high-capacity alternative routes to ease severe congestion along the North-South Expressway (E2) and the Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway (E8). (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
The government has agreed to explore the proposed West Coast Expressway (WCE) southern link project and a new route to Putrajaya through a privatisation model.

The housing and local government ministry said the decision was made during the 50th National Physical Planning Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today.

It said the move aims to optimise cost management and improve the country’s fiscal efficiency.

“Detailed discussions will be held with the relevant state governments to refine the implementation method, and ensure maximum economic impact for local communities,” said the ministry in a statement.

The initiative under the works ministry involves two main projects – a new alignment of the WCE southern link spanning 303.5km from Banting to Gelang Patah, and the construction of a new 118.7km road connecting Simpang Pelangai to Putrajaya.

Both projects are designed as high-capacity alternative routes to ease severe congestion along the North-South Expressway (E2) and the Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway (E8).

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