Infrastructure news in Taman Gelora
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Works Ministry: Cameron Highlands bypass not yet built, flood link inaccurate
The Works Ministry says the Cameron Highlands Bypass is still at the design and assessment stage, with no physical construction on site, so claims linking it to recent flash floods are inaccurate. JKR said the flooding in Taman MARDI and Padang Awam in Tanah Rata hit secondary roads outside the project alignment, while a small landslide on Jalan Tengkolok was cleared under routine maintenance.
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2,000 residents of three Tumpat villages take turns on 50-year-old narrow bridge
More than 2,000 residents of Kampung Teluk Jering, Kampung Chenderung and Kampung Cherang Melintang in Tumpat, Kelantan, must take turns using a narrow bridge that is over 50 years old. The single-lane bridge is their only main access and is now dilapidated and shakes when heavy vehicles pass. Residents are calling for a new bridge to be built for safety and smoother travel.
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New Kuantan Port Interchange on LPT2 Opens, Cutting Travel Time by 30 Minutes
The new Kuantan Port Interchange on the East Coast Expressway Phase 2 (LPT2) opened to traffic today, providing a direct link to Federal Route FT3. Located between the Jabor and Cheneh toll plazas, the interchange is expected to cut travel time by up to 30 minutes and improve access to Kuantan Port and the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park. The official opening ceremony was held yesterday and officiated by Pahang Menteri Besar Dato' Sri Diraja Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.