Deputy works minister Ahmad Maslan said contractor performance must be addressed to keep the Pan Borneo Highway project on track. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: There have been no delays in payments to contractors working on the Pan Borneo Highway project that could affect construction progress, deputy works minister Ahmad Maslan told the Dewan Rakyat today.
He said payments for Phases 1A and 1B are being made in line with physical progress, with disbursements keeping pace with or exceeding scheduled levels.
"Phase 1A, comprising 15 work packages, has achieved 89.54% physical completion against a scheduled 96.23%, while financial disbursements stand at 88.78%.
"For Phase 1B, which only recently began, actual physical progress stands at 25.53%, ahead of the scheduled 24.76%.
