Land acquisition issues have slowed the RM190 million Kulim rural road project, which now has a revised completion deadline of Sept 5, 2028.

KUALA LUMPUR: A RM190 million rural road project in Kulim, Kedah, has achieved only 11% completion, four years after its contract was awarded, with land acquisition issues continuing to hamper construction.

Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said the 12km Kampung Badlishah–Air Putih Junjong project was being monitored against a revised construction schedule.

“The project’s current status is on schedule. As of Oct 20, scheduled progress was 10.65%, while actual progress stood at 11%.