KUALA LUMPUR: Some of the country’s deadliest highway stretches will soon be brighter, with 3,000 solar-powered LED streetlights to be installed at 32 blackspots under the Pantau Madani programme.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who disclosed this, said the project is part of the government’s efforts to enhance road safety.
He said it aims to improve visibility and reduce the risk of fatal crashes at high-risk locations through accident data analysis and road safety assessments.
He said RM25.24mil has been approved for the current phase of the project, from the RM30mil allocation announced under Budget 2026.
“The balance of the allocation will be considered based on requirements, as the installation of streetlights must be carried out in a targeted manner and based on risk assessments as well as actual needs at specific locations,” he said after the Letter of Acceptance handover ceremony for the programme at Menara Kerja Raya here yesterday.
He said the project is expected to be completed by the end of November, covering several major highways including the North-South Expressway, Seremban-Port Dickson Highway, Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway and East Coast Expressway Phases 1 and 2.
Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) director-general Datuk Mohd Hadzmir Yusoff said the 32 locations were identified through accident data analysis and road safety assessments, particularly in areas with a higher risk of crashes at night and during adverse weather conditions.
He said LLM had also engaged highway concessionaires and analysed data from the Malaysia Highway Road Accident Database and Analysis System (MHROADS) to identify high-risk stretches requiring improved lighting.
“Locations that recorded a weighted score of 15 points and above in the MHROADS system are classified as blackspots and were prioritised under this project,” he said.
