KUCHING, March 4: The Federal government will implement the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) and Trans Borneo Highway (LTB) projects to complement the Pan Borneo Highway (LPB).
Prime Minister Dato Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the first phase of the LPB project in Sarawak involving a 786km stretch has achieved 78 per cent work progress so far.
“To complement the Sarawak LPB, the government has also agreed to implement the SSLR and LTB projects,” he said in a statement today.
On the LPB in Sabah, the first phase of the project is currently being implemented and involves 15 packages where the work progress so far has reached 52 per cent and is expected to be fully completed by October 2024.
“To improve the ring road for Malaysian families in Sabah, the government agreed to proceed with the implementation of 19 additional work packages that will involve an alignment of 367km with a construction period of five years,” he added.
He mentioned that the Federal Cabinet has also agreed to implement the Mass Rapid Transit 3 (MRT 3) in Klang Valley and set aside a development allocation of RM1 billion per year under 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for flood mitigation projects.
“Taking into account the serious Northeast Monsoon 2021/2022 flood phenomenon that resulted in the loss of life and property damage, the Cabinet has decided to increase and expedite flood mitigation projects with an additional expenditure of RM15 billion for the period 2023 to 2030,” he elaborated.
He said project procurement priority will be given to local contractors, especially Bumiputera to generate business opportunities and employment opportunities for Malaysian families. — DayakDaily
