The smart tunnel is a underground bypass and was constructed to reduce time spend by vehicles from 20 minutes to 8 minutes from sungei besi into the city centre at jalan tun razak near the rhb bank. The service provided by the ronda team is free of charge. The stormwater management and road tunnel smart was developed as a concession. Tunnel in kuala lumpur, kuala lumpur foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The smart stormwater management and road tunnel project. Administrative centre for the federal government of malaysia similar to. It is now the longest tunnel in southeast asia and the second longest in asia. A coupled hydrologicalhydraulic flash flood forecasting system for kuala lumpur s stormwater management and road tunnel smart wj cohena, p pokhrela, d fullera and jm petersona a enturahydro tasmania email. A case of kuala lumpur smart tunnel malaysia nuhu isah a thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of masters of science in technology management faculty of technology management and business university tun hussein onn malaysia march, 2016.
They come from both the academic and corporate world. Oct 12, 2015 eighteen highways see hikes in toll rates duke, ldp, npe, mex, smart, sprint now costlier from oct 15 in cars, local news by graham chin 12 october 2015 7. Discovery channel man made marvels kuala lumpur flood. The tunnel will link jalan tun razak and jalan davis to the kuala lumpur seremban highway, near the royal malaysian air force base. Hotels near smart tunnel, kuala lumpur on tripadvisor. Motorist in need of assistance can use smart helpline or any of the emergency telephones along the highway.
Karstic features of kuala lumpur limestone tan siow meng, simon, committee member, geotechnical engineering technical division 1. Literally the translation of muddy confluence from the malay. Introduction kuala lumpur limestone is well known for its highly erratic karstic features. It is the longest multipurpose tunnel in the world. Malaysia airlines, the national carrier, operates from klia while klia 2 is the hub for lowcost carriers such as airasia. Penang tunnel project needs more than just tunnel vision. The city of kuala lumpur is plagued with two serious problems. It also updates people about the roles of smart tunnel in kuala lumpur city centre. Kuala lumpur inner ring road is an urban and municipal ring road system of kuala lumpur consisting of jalan sultan ismail jalan treacher, jalan imbi, jalan shaw and federal route 1 jalan kuching, jalan sultan hisamuddin victory avenue, jalan kinabalu and jalan maharajalela jalan birch. Kuala lumpur or more affectionately known as kl is the capital and largest city in malaysia. Smart stormwater management and road tunnel is as clever as its name suggests. The 10 closest hotels to smart tunnel, kuala lumpur.
The stormwater management and road tunnel smart tunnel, e38, is a storm drainage and road structure in kuala lumpur, malaysia, and a major national project in the country. Ooi lean hock and gusztav gus klados with an informed discussion the innovative kuala lumpur smart tunnel and mrt tbm tunnels a muchneeded solution to mitigate flooding in malaysias capital city has led to the innovation of the. A much lines were also ooi has over 30 years of experience in geotechnical engineering design and needed solution to mitigate flooding in malaysias capital city has led to the innovation of the dualpurpose smart tunnel, which diverts storm water and doubles as a tolled motorway tunnel. Final tunnelling breakthrough at the pasar seni station in. You have to pay rm3 for this convenience which is worth it. This report will discuss the infrastructure management of the storm water management and road tunnel smart of kuala lumpur, malaysia. National geographic megastructures smart tunnel construction. Sep 19, 2009 heading south on the kl stormwater management and road tunnel. The longest and most technologically advanced tunnel in malaysia, the stormwater management and road tunnel smart was built under the supervision of the federal government. Land to be marked out and notice entered on register, etc.
The new tunnel will shorten the time taken by road users going to the city center to between five and 10 minutes, instead of the 40 minutes it could take during peak hours. The kenny hill formation consists of interbedded shales and sandstone of upper silurian. The closure will take effect from 20 th june 2019 until 20 th september 2020 motorists can still access the smart tunnel from jalan sultan ismail without using the slip road, as illustrated in the plan below. The system is very unique as the tunnel is built using two slurry shield tbm. Design of tunnel liners and temporary support, finite element analysis and wedge drop out analysis. The rail link across the 1kmwide johor strait is part of a wider plan for a highspeed rail connection between kuala lumpur malaysia, and singapore. Building a tunnel beneath such an environment is challenging enough by itself.
Wasserversorgungstun water tunnel in kuala nel in kuala. Smart stormwater management and road tunnel, kuala lumpur. Kuala lumpur international airport klia and klia 2 are both located in selangor. Pdf smart was the light in the tunnel to end devastating floods at kuala lumpur city centre. The smart stormwater management and road tunnel project is an innovative solution to both of these problems. Builder of malaysias smart tunnel wants to bring infra to ph. Stormwater management and road tunnel smart project, flood relief and road tunnel in the city centre of kuala lumpur client mmc eng. The tunnel enables floods to bypass the centre and what makes this solution extraordinary is the fact, that two levels. Jan 15, 2018 penang tunnel project needs more than just tunnel vision. Recently, a special tunnel called smart stormwater management and road tunnel was successfully constructed in kuala lumpur, malaysia. The design and philosophy of the tunneling survey for the. It is approximately 120 km 75 mi in length and drains a basin of about 1,288 km 2 497 sq mi.
The smart tunnel begins at kampung berembang lake and ends at taman desa lake. Original research article a relationship between flood. The method used for this study and the evidence are described. A study and evaluation on smart project, malaysia a dissertation submitted by ram kumar m. Jun 25, 2015 kuala lumpurs mass rapid transit corporation mrt corp has appointed arup as the underground reference design consultant for klang valley mrt ssp line 2. Its skypark terminal serves firefly, berjaya air and private carriers. Itacet, for education and training in tunneling itacet. A threemonth preassembly period will follow prior to excavation start expected in midmay 2004. The study has discovered that there is a cordial relationship between maintenance works of smart tunnel and flood occurrences in the city centre of kuala lumpur malaysia. Putrajaya, located about 50 km south of kuala lumpur, is being developed to be the new. This tunnel is very unique because it is the type of tunnel in the world that combines the wet and dry system. Entering from jalan imbi, heading to sungai besi highway to exit to petaling jaya. Extreme engineering kuala lumpur mega tunnel a great great project deepak nayak june 8, 2008 at 1. The tunnel operators will report you to the police and may well use their own patrol vehicles to apprehend you.
This is the fastest way to get to the bukit bintang shopping belt from the federal highwaypetaling jayasouthern kuala lumpur. Smart is the flood management solution for 219 century kl. Preparation of such maps will provide some insight into the characterization of. A methodology has been developed for producing zones of karst cavity distribution based on a geotechnical database containing data from boreholes drilled for a newly developed tunnel, the 9. Discovery channel man made marvels kuala lumpur flood control 34. It is, however, the worlds longest multipurpose tunnel.
The smart tunnel is designed to handle only 45 per cent of floodwaters coming from the rivers. Smart tunnel engineering efficient environments ksm group. The tunnel is used as a pathway to transport vehicle and also a. Common utility tunnel for utility services at putrajaya, new. Devonian age and lies uncomformibly over the kuala. The rapid pace of development in the last two decades has transformed kuala lumpur into a metropolitan city. Disaster, management, smart tunnel, kuala lumpur, malaysia. This tunnel is maintained by klcc holdings berhad and dewan bandaraya kuala lumpur dbkl kuala lumpur city hall. But with the rapid development of tunnelling and ground.
Smart tunnel cuts travelling time by bypassing the jam overhead. Smart tunnel the storm water management and road tunnel or smart tunnel, is a storm drainage and road structure in kuala lumpur, malaysia, and a major national project in the country. Sungai klang is a river which flows through kuala lumpur and selangor in malaysia and eventually flows into the straits of malacca. Tunnels in the olden days are used for mainly mining works. It aint going to be cheap for malaysian motorists to get around klang valley anymore because according to the star online, toll rates for several major highways will increase from 15th october thursday onwards. With the city densely built up to the brims, the flood mitigation infrastructrure had to be taken underground via tunnelling, and the geology in which the tunnel. Pdf effects of smart tunnel maintenance works on flood. Smart is the first tunnel in the world which combines two systems, i. Kuala lumpur is the nations hub for commerce and business. Ineffectiveness smart tunnel managements slowness in reacting to downpours leading to flash floods in the suburbs of kuala lumpur. It also updates people about the roles of smart tunnel in kuala lumpur. T he development of tunnels and underground space in malaysia has been slow due, perhaps, to the geology of kuala lumpur and the lack of knowhow and conidence among the construction industry in tackling the problems presented by the kuala lumpur limestone formation. Smart is an acronym for stormwater management and road tunnel, a project under the federal government initiated to alleviate the flooding problem in the city centre of kuala lumpur.
Delivery in kuala lumpur is planned for endjanuary. A muchneeded solution to mitigate flooding in malaysias capital city has led to the innovation of the dualpurpose smart tunnel, which diverts storm water and doubles as a tolled motorway tunnel. Can a motorcycle enter a smart tunnel in kuala lumpur. The goal of this nkea is to transform greater kuala lumpur klang valley into the top20 most liveable metropolis globally and top20 in terms of economic growth. Bentong toll plaza klk dato keramat toll plaza, ampangkuala lumpur elevated highway akleh ayer panas toll plaza, dutaulu kelang expressway duke sentul pasar toll plaza duke batu toll plaza duke for further information, visit the smart tunnel website or facebook page. Malaysias smart stormwater management and road tunnel tunnel project, as its name suggests, is a unique multipurpose tunnel which was completed in 2007. If you would like to participate in our activities as a lecturer, contact the itacet committee, itacet. In 2007, kuala lumpur s recurring flooding and traffic congestion problems were mitigated by a new smart system. Spad is due to award a contract for a more detailed alignment and engineering study of this widerreaching project in the coming weeks. The second line, also known as the sungai bulohserdangputrajaya line ssp line will run from sungai buloh to serdang and putrajaya, covering a distance of 52. Discovery channel man made marvels kuala lumpur flood control 34 kuala lumpur, malaysias capital, is under siege from flash floods, powerful forces of. The applications of surveying techniques in kuala lumpur. The risk of the city being flooded has been estimated to be once every 100 years.
The line will be connected to the motorway control center. The third level will accomodate utilities, ventilation, etc. The tunnel diverts floodwaters away from the confluence of the two major rivers that run through the centre of kuala lumpur. The stormwater management and road tunnel smart tunnel system was built in 2007 right in the heart of kuala lumpur city centre. This project would follow the design concept of smart tunnel in kuala lumpur, which is said to be calculated to take in enough. Malaysia kuala lumpur s stormwater management and road tunnel smart is a unique solution to the malaysian capitals longterm traffic and stormwater management problems and the first tunnel of its kind in the world. At your service by datuk zoal azha yusof the mega floodbypass project, which has won various awards, is a unique piece of engineering built to ensure kuala lumpur is floodfree. With the exception of batu caves, exposures of kuala lumpur limestone are mainly found in tin mining areas. To start our series we take alook at the smart tunnel project in kuala lumpur, malaysia. A coupled hydrologicalhydraulic flash flood forecasting. Smart tunnel kuala lumpur 2020 all you need to know. Shani wallis, tunneltalk the swiss challenge advantage was available to mmcgamuda but it was not required after all. It also updates people about the roles of smart tunnel in the city center of kuala lumpur malaysia.
The ronda team patrols the smart highway 24 hours a day to assist motorist in need of help. The tunnel is used as a pathway to transport vehicle and also a channel for stormwater diversion from kuala lumpur malaysia. Smart is an acronym for stormwater management and road tunnel. The stormwater management and road tunnel smart project was incepted by the project proponent, namely mmc corp berhadgamuda berhad joint venture, primarily to mitigate the recurring floods in the city of kuala lumpur, the financial, business and commercial hub of malaysia. Smart company delay in opening the tunnels is what caused the floods. Worlds first dual purpose tunnel stormwater management and road tunnel smart key intraurban expressways and highways in greater kl damansarapuchong highway ldp shah alam expressway sae western kuala lumpur traffic dispersal scheme sprint water treatment and supply for selangor sungai selangor water supply scheme phase 1. This research contributes in providing valuable frontier and offers means to improve the maintenance works of smart tunnel to optimize the utilization on flood disaster and traffic flow management in kuala lumpur city centre. To ease traffic congestion at the southern main gateway to the city centre. Heading south on the kl stormwater management and road tunnel. Join the australian tunnelling society when they present dr. The sultan abdul aziz shah airport is also located in selangor. Kuala lumpur, 18 june 2019 part of jalan sultan ismail slip road heading towards the smart tunnel will be temporarily closed. Kuala lumpur s storm management and road tunnel smart is the longest multipurpose. It saves a lot of time and had a speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour.
Modes of operation the storm water management and road tunnel have a unique feature that distinguishes the tunnel to other tunnels in the world. It helps alleviate flooding in the city of kuala lumpur and function as a underground motorway tunnel. The smart tunnel is a very successful project as it can effectively solve flash flooding problems in kuala lumpur which used to occur very frequently. Nov 23, 2015 smart tunnel the storm water management and road tunnel or smart tunnel, is a storm drainage and road structure in kuala lumpur, malaysia, and a major national project in the country.
In malaysia, tunnelling took on an important change in 2003 when there was an acute need to address major flooding issues in the city of kuala lumpur. Kuala lumpur s district of shopping complexes, the golden triangle, is located within the ring road. Flood occurrence, smart tunnel operating system and. This paper involves the discussion on the features and roles of smart tunnel in.
Building on experience gained and technological advances in the industry, the smart tunnel broke new. The klcc tunnel formerly lorong kuda is a tunnel in kuala lumpur city, malaysia. As asia pacific region is pressured by unprecedented economic growth, exponentially growing populations, social. Declaration that land is required for a public purpose 9. Doc smart tunnel in malaysia khayrul niezam academia. There are two components of this tunnel, the stormwater tunnel and motorway tunnel. It serves as an alternative route for motorists heading to the klseremban highway when traveling southbound, and also as an underground bypass to the bukit bintang area and jalan tun razak for northbound motorists. Smart stormwater management and road tunnel, kuala. A thematic analysis on the roles and functions of smart. The stormwater management and road tunnel or smart tunnel, is a storm drainage and road structure in kuala lumpur, malaysia, and a major national. Eighteen highways see hikes in toll rates duke, ldp, npe. Our lecturers are selected through the itaaites itacet committee.
The jv of malaysias two top construction companies has won construction of the underground section of kuala lumpur s new metro line on the strength of its competitive tender submitted in january along with four others. Fractures, karst, kuala lumpur, limestone, rivers and streams introduction most of kuala lumpur, including its commercial centre, is founded on alluvium overlying. Nov 07, 2014 national geographic megastructures smart tunnel construction in kuala lumpur, malaysia. Pdf a relationship between flood occurrences and the. The tunnel will bolster dwindling supplies in the capital city by transferring water from other areas.
Sharifah alauyah coo of syarikat mengurus air banjir. Nikmati kemudahan berhubung menerusi platform 4g yang telah ditambah baik ketika melalui terowong smart sekarang kadar baharu tol smart adalah rm3. Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states and three federal territories, located on the malay peninsula south of thailand and the northwest portion of the island of borneo. As every foot of the tunnel is monitored by cctv i suggest that you do not try either. Platinum, palladium and rhodium levels in road dusts of kuala lumpur and genting sempah tunnel, pahang hidayah shahar and amran ab. This tunnel was built mainly to cater to the reoccurring flash floods that happened in the area, and to act as an alternate traffic route. Stormwater management and road tunnel to alleviate flooding problem at the kuala lumpur city centre due to stormwater from the klangampang catchment. It began construction in 2003 and was operational early 2007. Storm management and road tunnel smart a lateral approach. This research work has been carried out to investigate the effects of smart tunnel maintenance. And we provide additional expert support in the form of. Kuala lumpur, malaysia case study mixed use tunnel project summary. The smart tunnel in kuala lumpur image via floodlist built in 2007, the stormwater management and road tunnel smart tunnel is a storm drainage and road structure.
10 114 832 1329 241 606 71 862 619 374 1242 1448 876 181 175 1201 595 68 760 801 630 743 335 1460 810 754 258 332 914 1152 1162 51 788 1215 635 20 1307