Rm1 8b Allocated For Maintaining Federal Roads This Year

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A sum of RM1.08 billion has been allocated for the maintenance of federal roads throughout the country this year, said Senior Minister (Infrastructure Development Cluster) Fadillah Yusof.
He said of this amount, RM150 million was for maintenance works in the southern zone covering Pahang, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan.
“Maintenance works in Pahang involve an expenditure of RM66.08 million, Johor (RM60.9 million) and Negeri Sembilan (RM23.63 million).
“Maintenance works are important to keep these roads in good condition,” he told reporters during the FTRoadpedia South 2.0 Tour in Kluang, Johor, today.
Fadillah (above), who is also the works minister, said proposals for upgrading Federal Road FT050 from Ayer Hitam to Kluang in Section 33.8 until the Kluang Stadium junction in Section 49.1 will be submitted to the federal authorities next year.
He said the Phase 3B project with an estimated value of RM385.13 million under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) is aimed at reducing fatal accidents throughout the alignment.
He said it is a continuation of the Phase 3A project worth RM219 million which is under construction and expected to be completed in October 2024.
“This location has recorded the highest rate of accidents in Malaysia due to the absence of road shoulders, medians, and U-turns, with 52 accidents reported from 2020 to June 2022.
“This road is the main toll-free route connecting Batu Pahat, Kluang, and Mersing districts and it will involve construction works for road shoulders, medians, U-turns, and related works," he added.
Fadillah also said an additional RM600,000 has been approved to upgrade street lights along Federal Road FT050 to improve safety.
- Bernama

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