KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has received an allocation of RM93.374mil this year to carry out slope management works across Peninsular Malaysia.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that RM59.885mil had been set aside for new slope repair works at 50 locations.
"In addition, RM29.233mil has been allocated for ongoing projects at 29 locations, RM4.255mil has been set aside for upgrading early landslide warning systems, collecting data, and updating slope hazard risk maps," he said at the launch of the 2025 Work Directive Handover Ceremony at his ministry on Tuesday (Jan 21).
He added that his ministry has received over 500 official requests for slope repair, and 50 locations have been identified and approved for repair works.
"Although the number of approved applications is not large, this is part of phase one implementation. We will monitor and proceed with phase two as necessary," he said.
At the event, the 2025 Work Directive for the Slope Maintenance Project on Federal Roads in Peninsular Malaysia was officially handed over to Pintas Utama Sdn Bhd.
Nanta said the company had been appointed as a long-term contractor to assist the government in carrying out slope repair works in accordance with the ministry's requirements and approvals.
"The Slope Engineering Branch (CKC) of the Public Works Department (PWD) Malaysia has been entrusted as the Project Director to plan, manage, and oversee slope maintenance operations along federal roads in Peninsular Malaysia," he said.
He added that the RM200.285mil allocated to the ministry in 2024 was successfully utilised for slope repairs at 166 locations at a cost of RM154.345mil.
"Preventive works were implemented at 20 slope locations with an expenditure of RM24.199mil, while RM21.74mil was used to upgrade early landslide warning systems, collect data, update slope hazard risk maps, and perform routine slope maintenance," he added. – Bernama
