Consultant to be appointed to speed up Pan Borneo Highway project, says Senior Works Minister

KUCHING (Bernama): A project management consultant will be appointed soon to expedite the Sarawak side of the Pan Borneo Highway project, which has been delayed following the Covid-19 pandemic and change of government, says Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic).

He said the consultant would assist the state Public Works Department (JKR) to monitor the project, as well as carry out verification processes and other related tasks that could speed up the 786.41km highway project involving 12 work packages, which is only 51% completed so far.