Minister: Poor contractor management behind 77 pct of delayed construction projects
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Nov 3: A total of 38 out of 880 ongoing construction projects nationwide have been classified as sick projects as of Oct 31, involving a current project cost of RM2.080 billion. According to Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, 77 per cent of the project delays were attributed to weaknesses in contractors’ management, including poor work planning and coordination at construction sites, insufficient manpower, and issues involving machinery and construction…
Malaysia's Works Minister stated that poor contractor management caused 77% of construction delays, affecting 38 sick projects worth RM2.08 billion. The government is tightening monitoring and initiating contract termination proceedings for six projects.
38 of 880 ongoing projects are classified as sick, involving RM2.08 billion in costs.
Weak contractor management, including poor planning and manpower issues, caused 77% of delays.
Six projects are undergoing contract termination proceedings via the Contract Coordination Panel.
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KUCHING, Nov 3: A total of 38 out of 880 ongoing construction projects nationwide have been classified as sick projects as of Oct 31, involving a current project cost of RM2.080 billion.
According to Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, 77 per cent of the project delays were attributed to weaknesses in contractors’ management, including poor work planning and coordination at construction sites, insufficient manpower, and issues involving machinery and construction material supplies.
The remaining 23 per cent were caused by other factors, including utility relocation, land acquisition, limited site access, constraints in construction material supplies, rising diesel prices, and technical issues.
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