Street lamps along Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang towards the Federal Highway have malfunctioned. — SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star
MAJOR infrastructure upgrades are being planned to address traffic congestion along Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang.
In response to residents’ concerns, the Public Works Department (JKR) also said there were ongoing efforts to address street lighting issues along the route.
JKR, in a statement to StarMetro, said it started planning for the stretch between the Ara Damansara and Glenmarie LRT stations to be expanded into a six-lane dual carriageway.
“The project has been approved by the Economy Minis-try through the Works Ministry for implementation under the Fourth Rolling Plan (RP4) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).
“As of July, the project is at the initial planning stage by JKR, with the tender process expected by the end of 2025.”
The one-kilometre section upgrade will include land acquisition, utility relocation, and the installation of modern street lamps and drainage systems.
It also stated that JKR Selangor in November 2023 had mandated for the developers of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to upgrade portions of the road leading to the airport (from the airport roundabout to the terminal) from a dual carriageway with four lanes to a six-lane dual carriageway in phases, with full completion expected by 2043.
In March, KLIA Aeropolis Sdn Bhd head Randhill Singh said the airport’s redevelopment plan, known as the Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP), would include road realignments that would be “fairly extensive”.
When contacted for information on the realignment of Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang, a Malaysia Airports Bhd (developers of the SARP) spokesperson said the company could not respond immediately.
Meanwhile, for street lighting conditions, JKR Malaysia said maintenance of street lamps on the airport road was managed by JKR Selangor’s Electrical Engineering Branch (CKES).
It said, based on its current records, the area experiencing lighting issues was around the ramp leading to the Subang – Kelana Jaya Link.
It said causes of street lamp malfunctions along the road were due to theft of system components, accidents that damage street lamps, fallen poles, damage to underground cables, damage to incoming supply cables from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and damage caused by utility excavation work on the roadside by third parties.
“If external factors are involved, JKR Selangor will promptly liaise with relevant parties such as TNB and utility contractors to carry out repairs.
“If the damage is due to accidents or component theft, a damage assessment report will be prepared along with repair recommendations. Based on this report, a repair request will then be submitted to the Works Ministry for further action.
“CKES conducts night patrols three times a week to address minor issues like component damage, tripping, and system disturbances.
“However, repairs are dependent on the availability of spare parts, which are limited by the annual budget.”
JKR explained that while CKES manages most street lamp maintenance, some along with portions of roads are handed over to developers or utility companies for upkeep in areas where they are working.
There are six parties responsible for maintaining street lamps along Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang including JKR Petaling’s concessionaire Roadcare (M) Sdn Bhd.
CKES will report any damage or malfunction in these areas to the responsible party for immediate action.
“If developers or utility companies fail to carry out necessary repairs within a reasonable time, the District Engineer’s Office can impose a security deposit and if repairs are not completed in a reasonable time, a third party can be appointed to carry out repairs using the security deposit.
“If there are further failures to carry out the maintenance responsibilities assigned to them within a reasonable time, JKR will issue a Stop Work Order to the developer until repairs are completed,” it said. — By CY LEE
