Tapah: Phase one of the project aimed at improving the one-way traffic dispersal in Tapah town has been completed, with an allocation of RM2.2 million from the Works Ministry (KKR). The Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, visited the site (FT001) and noted that traffic flow is smooth in the area.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Nanta expressed the ministry’s commitment to ensuring road user comfort and safety. “We (KKR) came here to visit this site that has just been completed to disperse traffic, for us to ensure road users feel comfortable and safe,” he said. He also mentioned a recent meeting at the district JKR office where future improvement works were discussed.

Present at the site visit were KKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Azman Ibrahim, KKR deputy secretary-general (Policy and Development) Datuk Mohd Sakeri Abdul Kadir, KKR deputy director-general (Infra Sector) Mohd Shahrom Ahmad Saman, Chenderiang assemblyman Choong Shin Heng, and Ayer Kuning assemblyman Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir.

In a previous announcement, Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad had stated that the work on the one-way traffic dispersion system in Tapah town started on April 7 and was expected to be completed within three weeks.

Nanta also mentioned that the ministry is considering a proposal to widen the Sungai Batang Padang Bridge as a long-term enhancement to the traffic dispersal project. “We (KKR) received the proposal (for the bridge widening) earlier. The DE has also said that it is in the proposal, so we will study it first,” he said, noting that the project could cost RM15 million.

Additionally, Nanta provided an update on the West Ipoh Span Expressway (WISE) project connecting Gopeng to Kuala Kangsar. He stated that the ministry had handed over the approval letter to the developer, who must now proceed with the necessary works. The WISE highway, spanning 60 kilometers, is set to feature three lanes in both directions, providing an alternative to the Menora Tunnel stretch.