MELAKA: The state has formed a special task force to tackle traffic congestion and improve driving experience, says Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.
The Melaka Chief Minister said the task force brings together technical experts and enforcement agencies to coordinate traffic management strategies and address bottlenecking at key locations.
"This move reflects our commitment to addressing public concerns about congestion and to efficiently serve the people," he said after launching a new 3km link road connecting Serkam and Bemban in Jasin here on Thursday (July 3).
Ab Rauf also announced that the Federal Government had given the green light to nine major road projects and upgrades, now at various stages of implementation.
Among the projects, he said, are the RM300mil upgrade of Jalan Tun Hamzah from the JPJ junction to Semabok, scheduled to begin in December 2025; an RM181mil elevated and direct U-turn linking Pulau Gadong to Taman Cheng; a new RM125mil road from Kuala Linggi to Ayer Molek in Masjid Tanah, set to commence in March 2026 and a RM35.2mil road from the Rim junction to Kampung Ulu Jasin, slated for completion by August 2025.
On the Serkam-Bemban link, Ab Rauf said that the dual-lane road was proposed in 2021 and completed ahead of schedule.
"This link not only shortens the journey, it boosts accessibility, supports economic activity and enhances the well-being of communities," he said.
