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Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has stressed that Public Works Department projects must deliver on schedule, within budget, and to specification simultaneously. Completing work early while compromising quality or exceeding costs does not constitute genuine progress.
The Kota Bharu Integrated Bus Station Terminal (KB Sentral) project has slipped three weeks behind schedule due to persistent heavy rains and drainage complications, with soil treatment work at 40 per cent completion instead of target 47 per cent.
Malaysia's modular classroom construction initiative is progressing on schedule and will be completed by December, ensuring facilities are ready for the 2027 school year, says Deputy Works Minister Ahmad Maslan.
Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan has clarified that local authorities hold primary responsibility for managing trees along federal roads, with JKR and maintenance concessionaires ready to provide support and strengthen safety protocols.
The contractor managing Sabah's Pan Borneo Highway Work Package 11 has submitted a recovery plan to tackle a 32-day construction delay, with the Works Ministry aiming to reduce the lag to 14 days by August 2026 ahead of the September 2026 deadline.
Malaysia's Works Ministry is strengthening coordination between JKR Malaysia, JKR Sabah, and JKR Sarawak to tackle persistent project delays and improve delivery of major infrastructure initiatives across the country.
Kelantan's RM54.98 million Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant is nearing completion with 97% progress and will serve 13,000 consumers across five districts starting September, addressing water scarcity through innovative groundwater treatment technology.