SYNOPSIS

Underground tunnel construction is a strategic choice aimed at conserving land resources, preventing traffic and utility disruptions, and minimizing adverse effects on the local community for many countries including Malaysia. Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are employed to excavate tunnels and establishing the underground network based on risk assessment and geological analysis. LRT3 UG package has given a chance to many local talents to be trained and pursued their career as a specialist builder in engineering profession.

Under the 10th Malaysia Plan, the large aerated lagoon sewage treatment plant in Pantai Dalam was upgraded and converted into a state of the art mechanized underground regional sewage treatment plant (RSTP) with public amenities. The plant known as Pantai 2 RSTP has an ultimate design capacity of 1.423 million population equivalent or 320 MLD of treated effluent. It is located in the Pantai Catchment which is the largest of eight catchment within the city of Kuala Lumpur. The Pantai catchment covers an area of over 6,700 ha that includes the central and south-western parts of Kuala Lumpur. The construction of the Pantai 2 RSTP started in July 2011 and was completed in July 2015.

The main sewage treatment plant is built below ground level whilst the sludge treatment facility is above the ground level, over 17 ha of land area which also includes an above ground recreational park and amenities. Pantai 2 RSTP utilizes the Advanced Anaerobic-Anoxic-Oxic (A2O) process that is effective in removing nitrogen and phosphorus in the wastewater compared to the conventional treatment system. The plant is designed for Standard A effluent discharge quality as prescribed in the Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations 2009. The facility has been designed to maximize green energy recovery through installation of solar panels and biogas utilization. The plant also has rainwater harvesting and final effluent reuse for non potable use.

For more info : (please refer to https://www.iwk.com.my/cms/upload_files/files/English%20Brochure-Pantai%202.pdf)

Note :
- SAFETY REMINDER :
  Participants shall be well-equipped with their own PPE equipment, i.e. safety helmet, safety vest
  and safety boots in order to be allowed access into the site.
- Participants is requested to have their own breakfast before the visit as no refreshment shall be
  provided.
- The visit is strictly limited to 30 participants registered on a first-come, first-served basis or once
  the visit reaches its limit number of participants. No additional participants or late registration
  shall be entertained.