Gov’t looking to resolve issues with MEX II Putrajaya-KLIA highway extension and get project back on track

The works ministry says it will work closely with all relevant stakeholders to solve the delays affecting the Maju Expressway extension (MEX II), which has been plagued by delays due to financial issues, Bernama reports.

According to works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, the government is looking to get the 18 km-long highway, which is supposed to connect Putrajaya via the existing Lebuhraya Maju Expressway (MEX, or E20) to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), back on track.

“MEX II, as everyone is aware, is facing challenges in reaching completion. However, the good news is that all relevant parties, including the finance ministry, the works ministry and the public works department (JKR) are working together to help resolve the issue,” he said.

“The project funders, from whom the developer is securing financing to move the project forward, are also cooperating. It’s all currently in progress,” he said, adding that a series of meetings will be held soon to determine the necessary action to resolve issues causing the delay.

Construction of the open-toll, three-lane dual carriageway project began in early 2017 and was due to be completed in December 2019. However, work stalled due to cash flow problems and, more recently, from investigations into alleged false claims related to project funding.

The aim of the expressway is to provide the shortest and most direct route between the KL city centre to KLIA and KLIA 2 by linking up the 26 km-long MEX to Lebuhraya KLIA (FT26).

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