<p>KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry needs between RM5 billion and RM6 billion annually to maintain federal roads nationwide, nearly double its current allocation.
Key takeaways
The Works Ministry requires RM5‑6 billion annually for federal road upkeep, double its current RM2.6 billion allocation, and has introduced a Performance Condition Assessment to target repairs more precisely.
- Ministry needs RM5‑6 billion yearly, nearly twice current RM2.6 billion allocation.
- Deputy Minister Ahmad Maslan said Finance Ministry must find additional funds.
- PCA system will differentiate minor surface damage from major structural repairs.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry needs between RM5 billion and RM6 billion annually to maintain federal roads nationwide, nearly double its current allocation.
Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan said the ministry received RM2.6 billion this year for federal road maintenance, while the allocation for 2027 stood at RM2.59 billion.
"The allocation is not enough. The Finance Ministry will have to find the funds," he told the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a supplementary question from Dr Halimah Ali (PN-Kapar), who asked whether the ministry planned to introduce a stricter Defect Liability Period mechanism for federal road maintenance works.
