The ministry said another 19 projects are in various stages of implementation, while 10 remain critically delayed.

Of the 19 projects, three are ahead of schedule, eight are on schedule, three are behind schedule, and five are being retendered, it said in a statement.

The ministry said it is monitoring the delayed projects and engaging regularly with all stakeholders, including state governments, local authorities, and utility providers, to resolve the delays.

“The ministry remains committed to ensuring that development projects are implemented effectively within the stipulated timeframe,” it said.

It also said the 46 critically delayed projects represent 2.3% of the 2,040 projects under Rolling Plan 4 of the 12MP.

Earlier today, the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report Series 3 revealed that the education ministry recorded the highest number of critically delayed projects under the 12MP with a total of 46 projects.

The report, which was tabled in the Dewan Rakyat, also found that 157 projects across 18 ministries were delayed as of Dec 31, 2024.