RM10mil to fix 12 high-risk slopes
MAINTENANCE work is being carried out at 12 high-risk slopes in Penang at a cost of RM10mil, says state infrastructure and transport committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari.

He said the main components included soil investigation, early site cleaning works and repairs of landslide-hit areas.

Of the 12 slopes, five are in the north-east district (RM3.86mil allocated), while the rest are in the south-west district (RM6.13mil).

The appointed contractor is Pintas Utama Sdn Bhd (PUSB).

According to Buletin Mutiara, Zairil said no roads were closed during the maintenance period.

“Road users are advised to plan their trips accordingly when passing the affected areas,” he said during a site inspection in Tanjung Bungah.

Zairil said the high-risk slopes were identified by state Public Works Department (JKR), with allocation approved by the Works Ministry in February.

He added that the state government had earlier appealed to the ministry to expedite maintenance works at high-risk slopes involving federal and state roads.

Zairal said he was grateful to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi for approving the funds.

Also present were JKR north-east district engineer Mohd Khairul Nizam Mohd Fuzi, south-west district engineer Wan Eika Tansukasih Che Daud and civil engineer (roads) Rohaizi Hashim.
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MAINTENANCE work is being carried out at 12 high-risk slopes in Penang at a cost of RM10mil, says state infrastructure and transport committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari.