253 JKR PROJECTS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, 266 ON TRACK - AHMAD MASLAN

ALOR SETAR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 253 projects under the supervision of the Public Works Department (JKR) are currently ahead of time, while another 266 are on schedule.

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said all 519 projects are progressing smoothly, which is good news for all parties involved.

“Of the 865 projects worth RM49.67 billion currently under construction, 841 are supervised by JKR Malaysia, while 24 projects involving underprivileged schools fall under the supervision of JKR Sabah and JKR Sarawak,” he said during an official visit to the Alor Ganu/Titi Gajah road and bridge construction project here today.

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He said that 383 projects valued at RM16.36 billion have been completed and are currently under the Defects Liability Period (DLP).

Ahmad said the projects are owned by various ministries, including the Education Ministry (MOE), Health Ministry (MOH), Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW), Prime Minister’s Department (JPM), Defence Ministry (MINDEF) and Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).

Ahmad also said the federal government continues to show commitment to development in Kedah, with 143 projects worth RM6.6 billion currently being implemented or planned under JKR supervision.

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Of these, 60 projects valued at RM3.1 billion are under construction, while 83 projects worth RM3.5 billion are in the planning phase.

“I informed the Kedah state secretary this morning about the MADANI government’s commitment to Kedah, even though our political views are not aligned,” he said.

Among the largest ongoing projects in the state is the construction of the MoH quarters in Langkawi with an allocation of RM88.68 million.

“Planned projects include the construction of Kulim Hospital, estimated to cost RM400 million,” he added.

-- BERNAMA