RM106 Million Allocates for Road Repair Damaged by Flood at Federal Roads

MARAN, January 11 - Ministry of Works has allocated RM106.6 million between October 2012 and Jan 5 this year to repair the federal roads which were damaged by the recent floods.

Works Minister, YB. Dato’ Seri Shaziman Abu Mansor said due to the recent series of flood, the Ministry received many reports from the Public Works Department (PWD) about damaged roads, especially on the East Coast. "The Ministry also appealed to the congregational minister to increase the amount of the allotment to finance in recovering the affected streets, especially in Terengganu," he said.

"We will replace and enlarge the small ones especially in areas that are at risk to avoid the risk of flash floods from damaging the roads," he said.

He said the works on the overhaul of the affected federal roads are being carried out by the concession to ensure the traffic in the affected areas is not affected. "We have given the concessionaire up to March to complete the repair works, especially in high traffic areas. This is to ensure the safety of road users on the route is not jeopardized," he said. He added that the Ministry is also prepared to raise the level of the Jerangau-Jabor road which is often flooded in the rainy season.