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A RM11.5 million upgrade to Kelantan's Merbau Chondong Water Treatment Plant will nearly double its daily output to 80 million litres, providing stable supply to 34,000 households across three districts starting September.
Malaysia's Works Ministry is strengthening coordination between JKR Malaysia, JKR Sabah and JKR Sarawak to tackle persistent project delays and execution challenges affecting major infrastructure programmes including the Pan Borneo Highway.
Malaysia's Works Minister has ordered the contractor behind the Sungai Durian Bridge Replacement Project to accelerate work after the initiative exceeded six deadline extensions. Technical difficulties and utility conflicts are cited.
Malaysia's Works Ministry is stepping up oversight of 50 delayed projects nationwide, with weekly reviews to assess progress and determine whether to extend deadlines or remove contractors. The minister warns that decisions will be made carefully to avoid legal complications.
Indonesian Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has drawn scrutiny after official ministry documents listed his wife and daughter among delegates for a July UN meeting in New York, sparking questions about state fund usage and transparency.
Malaysia's Works Minister has pledged that the damaged Selangau-Mukah Interchange Flyover will reopen in stages once structural repairs and safety checks are complete, prioritising commuter protection over timeline.