Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiated the Seremban southbound rest and service (R&R) area on the North-South Expressway on Sunday (Sept 8), launching the nation’s first sustainable highway R&R.
Anwar highlighted that the R&R’s sustainable features should serve as a model for all highways in Malaysia and could be implemented at other R&R areas.
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Anwar highlighted that the R&R’s sustainable features should serve as a model for all highways in Malaysia and could be implemented at other R&R areas.
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00:00R&R Plus is a partnership between R&R Malaysia and the Indonesian government.
00:05The commitment plus on the management of the laboratory also includes the agenda
00:10supporting the country's sustainability initiatives,
00:13in line with the physical economy,
00:16Malaysia's 12th plan,
00:18the HALA 7 transition plan,
00:20the Nectar energy,
00:21and the low-carbon mobility development plan
00:24by 2030.
00:26Therefore, R&R Plus is a partnership
00:29that has been rebuilt in the south
00:32to balance the convenience of laboratory users
00:35and sustainable infrastructure development.
00:38As a result, this new R&R
00:41has passed the Green Building Index
00:45Gold Rated
00:47at the Rekabentuk level.
00:49This is almost eight times bigger
00:53which can accommodate more than 500 visitors.
00:57R&R Plus has also increased the area of Surau
01:00so that it can accommodate 150 men
01:04and 150 women
01:07with an open Rekabentuk concept
01:09and 10-level ventilation
01:11which can provide tranquility in worship.
01:15Surau is also equipped with various facilities
01:20for OKU laboratory users
01:23such as a special prayer room for wheelchair users.
01:28R&R Seremban is the first R&R
01:31equipped with green technology
01:33such as solar panels,
01:35electric vehicle charging station,
01:37rainwater supply system,
01:40waste collection machine,
01:42fabric recycling bin,
01:44and 3NR bin
01:46as well as biodegradation packaging.
01:50The first EV charging hub will be built in Malaysia
01:56at R&R.
01:58This is the result of the collaboration between R&R and EV charging hub.
02:01It is equipped with wide and comfortable F&B facilities.
02:09RRIL is considered
02:13as a
02:17small project
02:21but why did the Minister agree to come?
02:24First, because it is a new change in our approach
02:31in the civil government to accommodate the people.
02:34Ease for the people is given priority.
02:40Otherwise, as I said,
02:43what is known
02:45as a landmark for a city
02:49such as Kuala Lumpur,
02:51Twin Towers,
02:55beautiful hotels,
02:57Gemerlapan.
02:59But I said, it is true,
03:01it is important.
03:02But what about restaurants and shops?
03:05Because restaurants and shops
03:09are accommodated by more people.
03:1180% of people go to restaurants and shops.
03:14Only 20% go to restaurants and hotels.
03:17So people who want to build hotels and restaurants
03:20have no problem.
03:21But for the government,
03:23here, LLM plus,
03:25must give priority
03:27so that the majority of the people feel the benefits of our country's development.
03:32And this is the reason
03:35why I feel
03:37and I have been through
03:39this Eid al-Adha for decades
03:44but there has never been such a beautiful R&R
03:48with a sustainable concept like this.
03:53The second interesting thing is because of sustainability.
03:58Solar on top.
04:00Rainwater is used.
04:02Not for drinking.
04:04The Ministry of Health does not guarantee the use of drinking water.
04:08But for the use of bathrooms and toilets.
04:13Then,
04:15it was also announced earlier
04:17and I believe
04:19Tusi Hasni will monitor together with Tusi Nasir
04:23so that it is easier for
04:28motorcycle parking
04:33if it is hot or rainy
04:36which will be started,
04:38he said it will be ready before the end of this year
04:41I believe this can be facilitated.
04:44And if this foundation is clear,
04:46it is green,
04:47it is people-friendly,
04:49it provides ease for businesses
04:52with cleanliness,
04:54monitored by the airport,
04:56of course,
04:58because it is clean,
04:59the water,
05:00the place,
05:02this will give us
05:04the comfort that is needed.
05:08So I
05:10want to emphasize here that
05:13R&R Seremban Rah Selatan
05:16must be an important starting point
05:20for all businesses
05:22in our country.
05:24Businesses,
05:26not only think about business,
05:28but also the convenience of use.
05:31Including R&R.
05:34Wow.
05:35If you speak English,
05:37this is fantastic.
05:38A modern facility
05:40only found in Seremban.
06:08We will do this together.
06:11Because this is certainly
06:13giving comfort
06:15and safety to the users of the highway.
06:18And also,
06:19it is certainly
06:21as we see and clearly
06:23proven to give space and opportunities
06:25to small businesses
06:27for them to do business
06:29in R&R and around it.
06:32So it can be said as a catalyst
06:34for economic activity in one place.
06:38Therefore,
06:40we would like to thank
06:42the PLAS
06:44for proving something
06:46that is the best.
06:47And I understand that this project
06:49has cost around
06:5145 million ringgit.