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Sabah govt nearly RM1 bil in the red for roadworks

Existing grant, contribution not enough to cover repairs, says state works minister

Bernama
Updated
8:24 PM MYT

 

KOTA KINABALU – The Sabah government has a deficit of almost RM1 billion to carry out road repairs and maintenance works in the state, the state assembly sitting was told today.

Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, who is also state works minister, said that last year the federal government provided a RM625-million grant and the state government channelled a contribution of RM350 million for roadworks.

However, he said that based on the report on roadworks in the state last year, 710km of roads in the state were in bad condition while the other 126km were in critical condition.

“Road repairs alone are estimated to have cost RM1.8 billion. So, with the existing contribution and grant, we have a deficit in implementing road repairs and maintenance,” he said.

He said this when winding up the debate on the motion of thanks for Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin’s policy speech involving his ministry at the assembly.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam, also state local government and housing minister, said his ministry would introduce a method of managing accumulated solid waste with the pyrolysis method on a trial basis.

“The Sandakan Municipal Council and Papar District Council will start it soon in line with the national policy, which focuses on the transition of solid waste management towards a circular economy,” he said. – April 24, 2024

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