In 2007, Taliworks expanded its business in Highway Management via its acquisition of a 55% stake in Cerah Sama Sdn Bhd (“Cerah Sama”). Cerah Sama is an investment holding company and its two operating subsidiaries are Grand Saga Sdn Bhd (“Grand Saga”) and Trupadu Sdn Bhd (“Trupadu”).
Grand Saga is principally involved in the design, planning, construction and operation of the Cheras – Kajang Highway, whilst Trupadu is involved in toll operations, general contracting and related activities of the same highway.
The Cheras – Kajang Highway, completed in 1998, is among the first four-lane dual carriageway in Malaysia, stretching from the Connaught Interchange, Cheras to Saujana Impian, Kajang. The highway comprises one Rest and Service Area and eight interchanges namely Pasukan Gerakan Am, Hulu Langat, Telekom, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Balakong, Sungai Long, Bukit Dukong, and Saujana Impian.
The Government of Malaysia had in 1995 awarded a thirty (30)-year concession to Grand Saga to upgrade and maintain the Cheras-Kajang Highway, on a build, operate and transfer basis. The Concession Agreement commenced from 19 September 1995 until 18 September 2025. Arising from a toll restructuring exxercise, the concession period was subsequently extended for another 2 years to 18 September 2027.
The construction of the 11.5 km Highway began in 1996 and was completed in year 1998 and toll operations commenced on 15 January 1999 at two toll plazas along the highway, namely Batu 9, Hulu Langat and Batu 11, Cheras.
