The tabling of Finances 2025 by finance minister and prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has revealed the allocation of funds for the upkeep of federal and state roads within the nation.
Highway upkeep has been given renewed focus with a view to cut back the variety of highway accident circumstances which outcome from unsafe roads. RM2.8 billion has been allotted for the refurbishment and upkeep of federal roads, whereas RM1 billion has been allotted for non-main roads (resembling secondary roads, FELDA roads and industrial roads), in addition to flood-damaged roads.
Along with this, RM450 million is allotted to G1 to G4 contractors, whereas RM5.5 billion is allotted for the MARRIS (Malaysian Highway Report Data System) fund for state roads.
The highway upkeep lined by this funds allocation may also comprise of highway clean-up together with drains, water channels, highway shoulders and environment. Moreover, the federal authorities has accredited using one Bailey bridge for all state governments by the MARRIS fund as a proactive measure to beat the consequences of floods on roads.
Additionally included within the allocation is RM178 million for the set up of avenue lamps and good visitors lights on federal roads nationwide, whereas RM30 million has been allotted for district engineers of their position for expediting the paving and repairs of potholed federal roads.
The federal authorities has additionally agreed to put in high-speed, weighing-in-motion system for the detection of chubby lorries at chosen places to cut back highway deaths outcomes from crashes involving chubby lorries.
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