Lee (second from right) presenting a souvenir to Mohamad during the official opening ceremony. Looking on are Shamshulkahar (left) and Manickam.

IOI Properties Group Bhd, the developer of Bandar IOI @ Jempol, has completed the Mahsan-Rompin bypass and the upgrading of Jalan Bandar IOI-Mahsan.

The newly built bypass was recently officiated by Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and IOI Properties group executive chairman Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng.

Also present were IOI Properties Property Development senior general manager Tan Keng Seng, Jempol District Council president Zazali Salehudin, ADUN Serting Datuk Shamshulkahar Mohamad Deli and Negri Sembilan exco committee Datuk Manickam Letchuman.

The work took 18 months and the cost of the new Mahsan-Rompin bypass and the upgraded Jalan Bandar IOI-Mahsan were RM25mil and RM4mil respectively.

The infrastructures aims at easing traffic congestion and enhancing the connectivity of Bandar IOI and its surrounding townships.

“The group is grateful for the assistance and support from the Negri Sembilan government in initiating the idea and planning of this bypass, which is vital in bringing social and economic benefits to the Jempol community and beyond; while the upgrading of Jalan Bandar IOI-Mahsan has improved road safety,” said Lee during the opening ceremony.

“In our efforts to build sustainable townships, we believe we have a role to play in creating thriving communities.

“With an enhanced infrastructure serving the township, we foresee greater property value appreciation in Bandar IOI,” said Tan.

Bandar IOI is now in the midst of constructing a total of 126 units of Rumah Mampu Milik Type A and 206 units of Type B at Bandar IOI Bahau and the first phase of the homes are expected to be completed by end of 2017, further adding on the vibrancy of the township.