KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 ― Kidex Sdn Bhd has confirmed that it has applied to extend its RM2.42 billion Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) concession agreement ahead of its November 15 expiry next week.

An official from the developer firm told Malay Mail Online that the application was submitted a month ago to the Works Ministry, but there has been no response as yet.

“The (Works) Ministry has not responded yet, no reply yet,” the official said when contacted.

The official added that Kidex Sdn Bhd is currently not able divulge the reasons given for the application to extend the concession agreement deadline, but pledged to do so once they were able to.

“We will keep you updated in the future,” the official said.

Anti-Kidex lobby Say No to Kidex (SNTK) has demanded that Works Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof call off the project entirely, claiming that the private developer had failed to meet pre-conditions stipulated by the ministry in the concession agreement a year ago.

With just one week left before the concession expires, SNTK is now attempting to meet with Fadillah in hopes of getting the minister to accede to its demands and reject any application by the firm to renew the agreement.

Earlier this week, SNTK committee member Mak Khuin Weng explained that the anti-Kidex lobby has compiled an analysis report on Kidex based on the Traffic and Environmental impact assessments reports from Kidex Sdn Bhd, and had delivered a copy of this report to the minister's office.

“When we send this report, we will make a request to meet the works minister, to convince him of the many reasons why he should let the concession lapse.

“The concession is due to expire on November 15, and they (Kidex Sdn Bhd) have yet to hold a proper town hall meeting to gauge feedback from affected residents,” Mak had said.

Earlier this year, Fadillah said that approval to begin Kidex's construction will only be given once Putrajaya is satisfied that all conditions have been fulfilled by its highway developer.

In a statement then, the minister stated that the company has 12 months from the signing of the concession agreement on November 15, 2013, to fulfill certain stipulated conditions.

The Kidex project has been rejected on three occasions by the city council as the developer failed to provide sufficient details.

Under Section 18 of the Town Country and Planning Act (TCPA), construction cannot start unless a highway fits with the MBPJ’s local plans.

Kidex is currently not incorporated into the council’s blueprint for Petaling Jaya.

Among the areas that could be affected by the project are Tropicana Mall, SS2 Mall, Rothman’s traffic lights, Section 14, Amcorp Mall, Hilton Petaling Jaya, Tun Hussein Onn Eye Hospital, Jalan Templer roundabout, Taman Datuk Harun, Taman Medan Baru and Bandar Kinrara.