Ara Damansara

By LeeYK

This tunnel project is now more than a year behind schedule. Commuters who make use of this route via Aman Suria to Tropicana can testify to the long queues at the T-junction. No thanks to a dysfunctional set of traffic lights which was never fixed. The congestion is made worse by some kiasu drivers who prefer to kiss the vehicle in front than to give away to traffic on the other sides. It’s a classic case of power lies in the hands that control the steering wheel.  The good news is the traffic woes at this junction should be an event of the past soon. The tunnel is almost ready and they are doing the road works now.

If you are observant, you notice this new tunnel is built several feet lower than the existing one. I believe this is due to the tunneling technique used and also to ensure there is no soil movement affecting the  busy NKVE. The lower tunnel may present an issue though. During the monsoon season, will water be dispersed quickly avoiding the flooding of the tunnel? Let’s hope the civil engineers have incorporated this in the design.

The opening of this tunnel should pave way to the eventual opening of the last mile linking Idaman neighbourhood  to ours. Let’s hope the court injunction will be lifted soon allowing construction to begin. Even then, it will take several months so look forward to next year for this short-cut to Bandar Utama and Kota Damansara.