PM Anwar officiates country's first sustainable Highway R&R in Seremban

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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.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/29rw27y2  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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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.

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