BACHOK: The Works Ministry requires RM4bil annually to repair damaged roads nationwide but has only received nearly RM2bil due to limitations faced by the government, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.
The Deputy Works Minister also said rainy weather and overloaded heavy vehicles are the two main factors for damaged roads in the country.
"My ministry always hopes that we will get more allocations each year to repair damaged roads as there are old and require resurfacing," he told reporters after officiating the Bachok Umno division delegates' meeting here on Saturday (June 28).
He said that the ministry had previously suggested that any collection made by the Road Transport Department – including road tax and speeding summonses – be handed to the ministry to use for road repairs but the suggestion never received any feedback.
"If there is any suggested additional taxes from heavy vehicles as mooted by certain parties, they should be handed to the Finance Ministry or the Transport Ministry," he said. – Bernama
