KUALA LUMPUR  8 Mei-Kerja kerja membaik pulih kesemua 30 saluran air di bumbung bangunan Parlimen yang menyebabkan air mencurah-curah keluar daripada saluran pendingin hawa di laluan tepi Dewan Rakyat berhadapan dengan bilik Yang Dipertua semalam akan disiapkan dalam tempoh tujuh minggu.

Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Ir. Mohd Zin Mohamad berkata, kerja-kerja membaik pulih hanya boleh dilakukan pada Jumaat, Sabtu dan Ahad iaitu ketika Parlimen tidak bersidang.

KUALA LUMPUR 8 Mei-Cadangan penurunan kadar tol lebuh raya boleh dilaksanakan dengan segera tanpa perlu mengambil masa yang lama untuk menjalankan kajian mengenainya.

Setiausaha Agung Gabungan Persatuan-Persatuan Pengguna Malaysia (FOMCA), Shaani Abdullah berkata, ia boleh dilaksanakan dengan segera sekiranya kerajaan benar-benar menpunyai komiten dalam usaha mengurangkan beban pengguna.

THE open tender system will resume for electrical and mechanical works for projects carried out by the Works Ministry, said its minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed.

In a written reply to Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting (BN - Kulai), he said bumiputra contractors would have to compete with others and only be given priority in terms of price.

"This is in line with the government's objective to develop agenuine and successful bumi-putra industrial and commercial community. Thus, the issue raised by Yang Berhormat from Kulai should no longer be raised."

REPAIRS will begin immediately on the rainwater downpipe which overflowed and caused water to seep into the air-conditioning duct in Parliament after a heavy downpour on Wednesday.

Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed said they would replace the affected downpipe with a temporary one pending a complete refurbishment of some 30 water pipes.

"Work will begin today and take seven weeks for completion as the workers can only work on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays when Parliament does not convene," he told reporters.

KUALA LUMPUR - Laluan motosikal di Lebuh Raya Persekutuan akan kembali terang tidak lama lagi apabila Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) mengambil inisiatif membaik pulih lampu di laluan  tersebut dengan segera.

Pembantu Teknik Elektrik JKR cawangan Shah Alam, Muhd. Asyikun Ilahi Ismail bagaimanpun berkata, proses baik pulih berkenaan akan mengambil sedikit masa kerana ia melibatkan Tenaga Nasional Malaysia (TNB) dan juga pihak berkuasa tempatan.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry will review and re-prioritise projects under the 9th Malaysia plan (9MP), including downsizing some, to heed the prime minister's call to stabilize oil and food prices.

Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed said yesterday all 9MP projects were in the midterm review stage, and the would work with the Public Works Department on the exercise.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tenders to refurbish or upgrade 40 Tamil schools will be issued by the Works Ministry next month.

Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamed said work on the projects, worth RM41.5mil in total, would start in July.

The allocation for the projects is from the Finance Ministry (RM30mil) and Education Ministry (RM11.4mil).

Mohd Zin said 25 of the projects would be distributed to Class D contractors, 10 to Class F contractors, three to Class E and one each for Class B and C contractors.

KUALA LUMPUR: Lorries will be allowed to carry 20% more load on federal roads after bridges along the routes have been repaired and upgraded.

Works Minister Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamad said the move would keep transportation costs down and allow the industry to be more efficient.

The Pan Malaysia Lorry Owners Association (PMLOA) and the Association of Malaysia Hauliers (AMH) lauded the move, saying it would help maintain escalating operational costs.

KUALA LUMPUR 23 April - Kabinet hari ini meluluskan kenaikan had muatan kenderaan komersial yang menggunakan Jalan Persekutuan di seluruh negara kepada 12 tan berbanding 10 tan sebelum ini, kata Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Ir. Mohd. Zin Mohamed.

Beliau berkata ia berkuatkuasa dalam tempoh dua minggu dari sekarang, iaitu selepas digazetkan.

"Cadangan untuk menaikkan had axle load (had muatan) daripada 10 tan kepada 12 tan dibuat selepas mengambil kira pembaikan dan penaiktarafan jambatan di sekitar jalan Persekutuan yang sedia ada.

KUALA LUMPUR-Kabinet semalam meluluskan kenaikan had muatan kenderaan komersial yang menggunakan Jalan Persekutuan di seluruh negara kepada 12 tan berbanding 10 tan sebelum ini, kata Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Ir Mohd Zin Mohamed.

Beliau berkata, ia berkuatkuasa dalam tempoh dua minggu dari sekarang,iaitu selepas digazetkan.

"Cadangan untuk menaikkan had 'axle load' (had muatan) daripada 10 tan kepada 12 tan dibuat selepas mengambil kira pembaikan dan menaik taraf jambatan di sekitar jalan-jalan persekutuan yang sedia ada.