The Genting Klang–Pahang Highway or officially Jalan Genting Klang and Jalan Pahang, as it is locally known (Federal Route 2), is a major highway in

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, Malaysia. The Genting Klang–Pahang Highway connects a number of urban and residential areas like

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, Sentul,

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, Taman P.Ramlee

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, Taman Bunga Raya,

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, Taman Permata,

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and

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to the city. Most locals do not consider it a highway as, unlike the other highways which are "closed" roads, Jalan Genting Klang is also a busy road with many commercial properties and condominiums, which are popular among students of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. The road is so named because it is the main gateway from downtown Kuala Lumpur to

Pahang Pahang (;Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a ...

and the east coast. It is part of Federal Route . The 0 km-mark of the

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is also located here. Gantry Road Sign near interchange with SPE

History

The highway was upgraded from single carriageway to dual carriageway in the 1980s. In 1995, the highway was taken over by the Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd which also managed the

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(Federal Route 1),

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and

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(both E37). The Jalan Pahang toll plaza (city centre bound) was in operation from 1 August 1995 and the motorist would pay the RM 0.50 tolls until the toll plaza was abolished 13 August 2004. This highway is now maintained by the

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or Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL).

Development

The Jalan Genting Klang stretch from Setapak to Klang Gates was upgraded from four lanes to a six-lane dual carriageway. The upgrading works started on 2012 and were completed on 2015. The project was undertaken by Seroja Angerrik Development; the two-phase upgrading works started from the junction at Jalan 1/27A to the MRR2, while phase two which was completed on 15 July 2015, continued on from Jalan Air Panas to Jalan 1/27A. The total cost for the entire project was RM 39.6 million.

Landmarks

* Wardieburn Camp * Royal Selangor Pewter Factory at Setapak Industrial Area. * P. Ramlee Memorial at Jalan Dedap, Taman P. Ramlee ''(formerly known as Taman Forlong)'' * Courts Mammouth Superstore, a superstore which was formerly known as Reach Superstore was opened in 1994. * Jamiul Ehsan Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur *

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Jalan Pahang Drive Thru, the first McDonald's drive thru in Malaysia, opened on 19 December 1988. * Hospital Tawakal *

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* Bulatan Pahang roundabout *

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List of interchanges

References

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