KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has approved RM74.19mil this year up to October to repair and maintain industrial roads nationwide, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
He said the ministry prioritised the upkeep of federal roads, including secondary, Felda and industrial routes, that required urgent attention under the 2025 maintenance plan.
In a parliamentary written reply to Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan (PN-Merbok), Nanta said the ministry welcomed the proposal to set up a special fund for industrial road maintenance, but noted that the idea must first be studied in detail and agreed upon by the Finance Ministry and other agencies.
He explained that federal road maintenance was financed annually by the Finance Ministry, while state governments received allocations through the Malaysian Road Information System (Marris) to maintain state roads.
"Industrial roads registered under federal routes, numbered from FT3000 to FT3999, link main highways to industrial areas and fall under the Works Ministry’s responsibility," he said in the reply dated Wednesday (Nov 12).
On enforcement of heavy vehicle load limits, Nanta said the ministry worked with the Transport Ministry and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) under the Road Transport Act 1987 and the Federal Road Weight Restriction Order 1989.
He said the use of High-Speed Weigh-In-Motion (HS-WIM) technology would help monitor overloaded vehicles automatically and continuously to prevent road damage.
"The ministry remains committed to ensuring all federal roads are safe and comfortable for users through continuous maintenance," he added.
