RM430 Million To Save 0.5km? Cameron Highlands’ Bypass Plan And The Mountain In The Way

A new bypass, part of a broader RM430 million federal road upgrade package, is planned to cut through the slopes of Gunung Jasar—one of Cameron Highlands' last intact ridgelines. An environmental group has formally challenged JKR, demanding proof that risking the ridge is the only way to fix the traffic…

The Rakyat Post Fernando Fong · News & blogs · Yesterday · updated 22 hr ago

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An environmental group challenges a proposed bypass in Cameron Highlands, arguing it ignores the traffic issue's real location.

The bypass aims to ease traffic at Kea Farm but faces criticism.
REACH claims the road's route near Gunung Jasar is unnecessary.
The group questions why this specific road is the solution to a different problem.

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The traffic jam at Kea Farm is real — it is Cameron Highlands’ main agricultural market, where produce lorries and tourist vehicles converge daily on a single strip of road heading toward Brinchang.

According to one environmental group, the proposed fix is somewhere else entirely.

The Regional Environmental Awareness Cameron Highlands (REACH) issued a press statement this week challenging the Public Works Department (JKR) over a proposed bypass connecting Royal Lily to Villa Dahlia in Cameron Highlands.

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Published: October 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM UTC
Updated: October 11, 2026 at 2:46 PM UTC
By: Fernando Fong
Section: Malaysia
Format: Article
Original: therakyatpost.com ↗

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