SUNGAI BULOH: Kadar tol di semua lebuh raya tidak akan dinaikkan selagi kajian mengenai cadangan kenaikan membabitkan tujuh pemegang konsesi belum diserahkan kepada Kabinet, Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu. 

"Kita tidak akan menaikkan kadar tol walaupun selepas 1 Januari depan selagi belum dapat kelulusan Jemaah Menteri," katanya kepada pemberita selepas merasmikan Kempen Keselamatan Jalan Raya di kawasan Rehat dan Rawat (R&R) Restoran Jejantas Sungai Buloh, di sini semalam. 

Kadar bayaran tol di semua lebuh raya tidak akan dinaikan selagi kajian mengenai cadangan kenaikan  membabitkan tujuh pemegang konsesi belum diserahkan kepada  Kabinet.

Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu berkata, kadar bayaran tol di semua lebuh raya  tidak akan dinaikkan selagi kajian mengenai cadangan kenaikan membabitkan tujuh pemegang konsesi belum diserahkan kepada Kabinet.

"Kita tidak akan menaikkan kadar tol walaupun kadar tol  walaupun selepas 1 Januari depan selagi belum dapat kelulusan jemaah menteri," katanya.

KUALA LUMPUR: Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu?s suggestion to ban high capacity motorcycles on highways was strongly opposed by motorcycling associations yesterday.

Superbikers' Club Malaysia president Lt-Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Mohamad Ngah said that by forcing motorcyclists off the highways and onto trunk roads, there was a possibility that even more accidents would occur.

"If they don't allow the use of superbikes on highways, even more motorcyclists will be involved in accidents. Highways are much safer.

PETALING JAYA: Bikers are revving up clouds of disapproval at Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu?s proposal to ban big bikes from expressways. 

Samy Vellu made the suggestion after seeing four high-powered motorcycles going at 170kph on two lanes of a stretch of the North-South Expressway on Sunday. 

KONGRES Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC) berharap kerajaan dapat memastikan kadar tol di semua lebuh raya tidak akan dinaikkan pada tahun depan bagi mengelakkan beban kawangan kepada golongan perkerja di negara ini.

Presiden MTUC Syed Shahir Syed Mohamad berkata, sebarang kelulusan untuk kenaikan kadar tol lebuh raya akan menyebabkan berlakunya rantaian kenaikan barangan keperluan, perkhidmatan dan pengangkutan. 

WORKS Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said the highway toll rates would not be increased until a study by seven concessionaires was completed and presented to the Cabinet.

"We will not increase the toll rates by Jan 1 next year until we get Cabinet approval," he said yesterday.

He said all information on the toll was being compiled, and when completed, would be handed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for their advice and views before being presented before the Cabinet.

KUALA LUMPUR: Pengendali lebuh raya, Plus Expressways Bhd (Plus) akan mengesyorkan jadual perjalanan berperingkat di Lebuh Raya Utara-Selatan pada cuti Aidilfitri bulan depan bagi melancarkan laluan trafik. 

Ketua Pegawai Operasi Plus, Nik Airina Nik Jaffar, berkata syor berkenaan antara lain mencadangkan waktu perjalanan paling sesuai bagi pengguna yang mahu ke destinasi tertentu untuk kemudahan serta keselesaan pengguna. 

I REFER to the letter "Government tenders: Too many flaws in the procedure" by Mohd Rizal  Jaapar (NST,Sept 20)

Being a Class A contractor, I would like to add that the RM1,500 fee is only the tip of the iceberg. My administrative cost is more than triple the cost of purchase of  the tender documents.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tonnes of mud from a landslide entered three homes in Taman Melawati, Bukit Mas, yesterday. 

The 1.30pm incident destroyed a retaining wall under construction behind the homes, located in a three-storey building.

A resident, identified as Selvapragasam, said it was lucky no one was at home when the landslide occurred.

"But my home is filled with mud," said the 60-year-old.

A construction worker, who only wanted to be identified as Harun, said he escaped the landslide by running to a nearby hill after hearing a loud noise.

Satu lagi kejadian tanah jerlus dikesan di Jalan Utama Amanjaya berdepan dengan Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim (HSAH) di sini yang didakwa semakin membesar.

Tanah jerlus itu membentuk sebuah lubang seluas hamper 2 meter lebar dan 5 meter.

Tinjauan Berita Harian semalam mendapati Jalan itu ditutup oleh pihak berkuasa dengan pita plastik, sekali gus boleh membahayakan pengguna jalan raya terutama pada waktu malam.