The Jalan Batang Kali-Genting Highlands route is anticipated to be totally open to the general public by Might 2024, as restore works are anticipated to be accomplished in March the identical yr. This was revealed by Selangor Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim, as reported by Bernama.
The route (state street B66) was closed in December final yr following a lethal landslide that hit a campsite at Father’s Natural Farm in Batang Kali close to Genting Highlands. Later in January 2023, one lane of the B66 was reopened however to not all visitors as solely motorists who met sure situations (working within the Genting Highlands space with a validation letter) had been allowed to make use of the route.
“We began repairing the slopes on Might 28, and anticipate it to be accomplished on March 29 subsequent yr. We are going to contemplate reopening the street to Genting Highlands when all the pieces is prepared, stated Izham.
“We’ve additionally researched the suitable engineering methodology, and located that the TerraLink wall system design is probably the most appropriate for the situations of the location, which is sort of slender,” he continued, including that the slope restore and stabilisation work is 38.6% accomplished thus far.
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