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PETALING JAYA (Feb 2): The Selangor government has allocated RM373 million for the Public Works Department (JKR) to upgrade infrastructure and public facilities in the state.
State infrastructure exco Zaidy Abdul Talib said this was to ensure that the state had maximum accessibility, fewer traffic jams and more alternative routes.
"The allocation is RM53 million more than last year’s. Of the sum, 52% (RM196 million) is for road maintenance," he said today at the presentation of letters of acceptance to long-term contractors for road maintenance in Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam.
Zaidy said the state government had always made tried to keep the infrastructure and public facilities, especially the roads, in good condition.
"Road maintenance is very important in Selangor that requires the cooperation of JKR, the local councils and the Land Office."
He said RM72 million in long-term contracts would be given out for road maintenance three zones.
Zone 1 is Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor; Zone 2 is Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling and Klang; and Zone 3 is Sepang, Kuala Langat and Hulu Langat.
He said the Selangor government would not hesitate to punish the contractors who did not adhere to regulations.
"We now audit the long-term contractors and if there is shoddy work, we will give them a non-conformance report and if they do not change their ways, we will reduce their rates," he said.
"They will have to meet the state government’s performance standards. This is so that Selangor can achieve its KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for road maintenance as well as to give road users peace of mind."
Zaidy said the Selangor government had taken note of road users’ complaints and had since worked to resolve the issues related to road maintenance, such as potholes.
"We are aware of the state of the roads in Selangor, which is due to numerous factors. That is why we are now also focusing on the quality of the work.
"We have also invested in new technology, such as the Highway Development & Management Version 4 Model (HDM-4), which is a decision making software that analyses the repairs for soundness and durability.
"We are also using Carboncor, an admixture of carbon and bitumen and other additives to surface the roads so that they can withstand the weight of heavy vehicles. It is designed for all weather and specifically for potholes. -- The Malaysian Insider
