Smart Tunnel Opens On May 14

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) will be open to traffic at 1.30pm on May 14, said Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.
He said the six-kilometre road tunnel which was originally scheduled to be opened on April 9 had to be postponed as the bottom part of the tunnel had not been fully completed.
"The bottom part of the tunnel to channel stormwater was not ready, that's why we delayed the opening," he told reporters before opening the Federal Territory MIC Convention, here today.
The RM1.9 billion project, which began in January 2003, comprises a 10km stormwater tunnel and a double-deck motorway tunnel.
Construction work on the tunnel was carried out by Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir dan Terowong Sdn Bhd, a joint-venture between Gamuda and MMC.
Samy Vellu, who is also the MIC president, said the tunnel linked Jalan Tun Razak and Jalan Davis to the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Highway, near the Royal Malaysian Air Force base.
This shortens the time taken by road users going to the city centre to between five and 10 minutes only compared with more than 40 minutes during peak hours.
Asked about the toll rate to be charged, he said: "I can't disclose now because I need approval from the cabinet."
The minister said the toll rate would be announced one month after the SMART tunnel was opened to the public.

tunku : thanks God its finally done.This is one of our best project.National Geographic filmed its construction.Congratulation to our very own Malaysian who gave their best in constructing this tunnel.Also thank God that this project started during Tun Mahathir's time otherwise it will be postpone or cancel like many other projects.