Infrastructure news in Tanah Rata
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Perak proposes 24-hour CCTV to monitor Menora Tunnel slopes
The Perak government has proposed a 24-hour monitoring station with CCTV around the Menora Tunnel after a slope collapse last Friday. PLUS patrols and warning signs will be increased while early mitigation works continue pending a long-term fix.
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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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Left lane at KM263.6 southbound reopens after slope declared safe
The left lane at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound, about two kilometres after the Menora Tunnel, reopened to all vehicles from 1pm today after the slope was declared safe. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said repair work on the slope will continue. A landslide occurred at 4.30pm yesterday during heavy rain, forcing the lane to be closed temporarily.
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Left lane at KM 263.6 of North-South Expressway southbound closed after landslide
The left lane at KM 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound has been closed after a landslide near the Menora Tunnel heading towards Ipoh. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the closure is a precaution, with safety cones placed from KM 262.8 to KM 263.8 and CCTV and PLUS monitoring ongoing.
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Mud flood: Mardi Cameron Highlands agrotechnology park closed temporarily
The Mardi Agrotechnology Park in Cameron Highlands is closed temporarily from tomorrow after a mud flood hit the area today. Clean-up and restoration work must be completed before it is safe to reopen to visitors. The incident also affected several areas around the park.
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Landslide at KM263.6: All southbound PLUS lanes reopened
All southbound lanes of the North-South Expressway at KM 263.6 reopened this evening after a landslide blocked the left lane. Traffic was backed up for eight kilometres from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh Utara, with delays of about 40 minutes. The highway authority advised drivers to be careful in the rain, and the cause of the landslide has not been confirmed.
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Slope collapse at KM263.6 of NSE southbound near Ipoh causes 15km jam
A slope collapse at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound, from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh, blocked the left lane and caused a 15-kilometre traffic jam on Friday evening. The Malaysian Highway Authority said cleanup works are ongoing amid rain and advised motorists to drive carefully.
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Landslide at KM 263.6 on PLUS southbound, traffic jammed for eight kilometres
A landslide occurred at KM 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound this afternoon, forcing the left lane to close and causing an eight-kilometre crawl from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh Utara. LLM said all lanes reopened at 6.56pm, and the cause of the slope collapse has not been confirmed.
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Tesla Malaysia Opens New Supercharger Site in Ipoh
Tesla Malaysia has opened a new V4 Supercharging station at AEON Mall Kinta City in Ipoh, Perak, its 21st in the country. The station completes Tesla's regional Supercharging network, enabling cross-country travel from Singapore through Malaysia to Thailand. Charging is free until 23 August.