Works ministry to seek RM1bil to upgrade ‘redline’ for Pan Borneo Highway

Works ministry to seek RM1bil to upgrade ‘redline’ for Pan Borneo Highway

Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi says this 140km-stretch is damaged and needs to be repaired.

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Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the redline refers to the existing original routes built before the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway.  (Bernama pic)
KUCHING:
The works ministry will request an allocation of around RM1 billion to maintain and upgrade the “redline” alignment along the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway (LPB) project.

Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the redline refers to the existing original routes built before the construction of the LPB and needs to be upgraded to meet the standards of the mega project, Bernama reported.

“This redline involves a 140km-stretch.

“But the redline was not built as part of LPB. So now (the road) is damaged. We need to upgrade the stretch up to LPB standards.

“The ministry is trying to find out how to apply for financing so that we can maintain and upgrade the route,” he said at the Gawai Day open house at the Borneo Kuching Convention Centre here today.

In April, Nanta, in a statement, said the redline alignment, involving federal and state roads in Sarawak, will be redesigned and upgraded to meet the standards of the LPB project.

It involves areas of Kuching, Serian, Sibu, Bintulu, Julau and Miri.

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