Phase 1 of Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway to be fully opened in 2Q — minister
Phase 1 of the Sarawak LPB involves a total distance of 706km from Telok Melano to Miri.
Phase 1 of the Sarawak LPB involves a total distance of 706km from Telok Melano to Miri.
Minister of Transport Anthony Loke: The Trans Borneo Railway project is currently just a proposal, and this year, the government will implement a feasibility study.
Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal: "It's a bit disappointing that the East Coast of Sabah was left out of this development because there was a government plan to develop a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in Tawau.
“The four packages have been awarded on March 22, with physical works poised to start on April 1.
"We need to make sure they meet three conditions, namely how much work they have in hand, their experience, and their financial strength.
"Some changes still need to be done to the design because of soil problems at the locations involved.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof: “This is because if we do it through an open tender, it will take a long time, especially if there are too many applications.
The disposal is expected to generate an estimated net gain of RM600,000.
PETALING JAYA (Jan 25): Amidst a general gloomy outlook, Sarawak property market is still seeing a silver lining, led by the development of the state’s oil and gas industry in Bintulu and agricultural sector, said C H Williams Talhar Wong & Yeo managing director Robert Ting.
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): The new completion date for the Sabah portion of the Pan Borneo Highway will be announced after the tabling of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), which is scheduled for early next year, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith (pictured).