Synopsis:

The RM 1.1 billion, Coastal Highway Project, is one of the biggest infrastructure projects within the Iskandar Development Region (IDR). The 15 km six-lane highway which will have interchanges and three bridges, will serve as a lifeline for IDR as it will provide a vital road link between the east and west of South Johor. The new highway which will eventually connect to the North-South Highway via the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) will provide the much-needed East-West linkage to the two ports and airport in South Johor. It will also serve a huge population stretching all the way from Pasir Gudang to Johor Bahru city centre, Nusajaya, the Johor State New Administrative Centre (JSNAC) and the Second Link. Upon completion, the Coastal Highway will provide a convenient and direct access to new IDR attractions in Danga Bay, Nusajaya, JSNAC and the proposed new theme park.

IEM (Southern Branch) is pleased to arrange a technical visit to the Iskandar Coastal Highway Project for all IEM (Southern Branch) members with the details as follows:

Commitment Fees:

RM 30.00 (IEM members); RM20.00 (Graduate members below 30 years old); RM 60.00 (Non-IEM members)

Registration will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Kindly return the reply slip to the IEM (SB) office before 26 November 2010 together with a cheque for the non-refundable commitment fees made payable to The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Southern Branch). Alternatively, you could bank-in the commitment fees to the Institution’s Maybank current account (No. 5-013920-15708), and to facsimile both the bank-in and the reply slips to the Institution. Please note that the fees must be paid in advance prior to the talk. Please also be reminded that if a place is reserved, and the intended participant fails to attend the talk, the fees will still have to be paid in full. Thank you for your continuous support of the Institution.