Despite increase in number of cracks in buildings, damage had small impact with no effect on building integrity, says Ahmad

Deputy minister says service providers, concessionaires to negotiate operating costs

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The government continues to support the construction sector by granting Sales and Service Tax (SST) exemptions for selected projects, particularly those involving residential buildings and public facilities, including houses of worship, recreational parks and public toilets, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

TUARAN, June 10 — Allegations that the road at the scene of the accident that killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students early yesterday morning was damaged with potholes are untrue, said Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

SHAH ALAM, June 5 — The Works Ministry will upgrade 121 overcrowded schools, involving 127 classrooms across six states, with an allocation of RM88 million.

BANGI, May 27 — The government has allocated RM350 million for 563 Federal road maintenance works in the Peninsula this year, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

BANGI, May 27 — The government has allocated RM350 million for 563 Federal road maintenance works in the Peninsula this year, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KOTA KINABALU, March 17 — Only 29 out of 801 projects, or 3.62 per cent, under the supervision of the Public Works Department (JKR), are categorised as sick projects, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The proposed construction of the East Coast Expressway 3 (LPT 3), estimated to cost RM9.8 billion, has yet to be finalised, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUCHONG, Dec 16 — The construction of a disaster simulation site for the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) at Pulau Meranti is expected to be completed by February 2025, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KLUANG, Dec 8 — The Public Works Department (JKR) is currently implementing or has completed 559 projects for the Home Ministry, with a total value of RM5.635 billion as of November this year.

IPOH, Dec 3 — The Works Ministry (KKR) is maintaining high preparedness for a potential second wave of floods, even as several states show signs of improvement.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — State and municipal authorities must follow the standard operating procedure set by the Works Ministry (KKR) to repair damaged federal roads within 24 hours.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The estimated cost for the proposed construction of the East Coast Expressway 3 (LPT3) from Kampung Gemuroh in Kuala Terengganu to Kampung Tunjong in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, is expected to rise to RM9.8 billion compared to the RM2.867 billion estimated in 2009.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Works Ministry (KKR) has proposed repairing the slope affected by the landslide at Taman Melawati using the soil nailing method.

KLUANG, Aug 29 — The government has approved an additional RM100 million allocation for road maintenance works throughout Peninsular Malaysia, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

AMPANG, Aug 20 — The Superintendent of the Public Works Department (JKR) should carefully monitor the implementation the every government project to avoid “sick projects” due to problems and delays in the construction process.

GUA MUSANG, July 25 — The federal government will compensate 177 homeowners affected by the Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway (LTU), previously known as the Central Spine Road, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

GUA MUSANG, July 17 — The government will expedite the construction of the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway, formerly known as Central Spine Road, to enable smoother Kuala Lumpur-Kelantan travel.

KOTA BHARU, July 16 — Implementing the Variation of Price (VOP) following the targeted diesel subsidy is expected to be settled in a month, said Deputy Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.