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The Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Independent auditors added to highway maintenance contracts for transparency
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry (KKR) will include the involvement of independent auditors as a new component in highway maintenance contracts starting next year. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said third-party auditing is important to ensure that monitoring does not rely solely on the Public Works Department (JKR), but also involves external parties to enhance accountability, integrity and transparency. He said most of the maintenance contracts will expire in February 2026. 'Without external auditors, monitoring of concession companies would rely only on JKR officers to ensure that maintenance work is properly carried out,' he told Bernama after appearing as a guest on a Bernama Radio programme today. Nanta stressed that the public has the right to safe and quality road maintenance services, and that the ministry is committed to ensuring that the transition to a new system is not only more transparent but also effective in safeguarding the interests and safety of all road users. Meanwhile, during the programme, Nanta said every highway concessionaire entrusted with road maintenance must comply with the contract and carry out their duties efficiently and responsibly. He noted that there are still parties which fail to fulfil their responsibilities despite various public complaints, including viral images and videos. 'As such, I, along with senior KKR and JKR officers, have gone to the ground ourselves to investigate and assess actual performance in the field. 'The government will re-evaluate the need to impose legal action or penalties against road maintenance contractors or concessionaires if it is proven that negligence led to fatal accidents, especially if they stem from failure to carry out required maintenance work as stipulated in the contract,' he said. Nanta added that current maintenance contracts include clauses for payment deductions if contractors fail to deliver, including on road safety aspects. 'In addition, the contract also allows for termination if the contractor fails, is negligent, violates, or does not fulfil their responsibilities in carrying out routine maintenance as required,' he said. On the MYJalan mobile application, Nanta said that between August 2023 and June 30, 2025, it recorded 39,371 complaints. Of these, 11,959, or 30.4 per cent, were screened and identified for investigation and action by relevant agencies for roads under KKR's jurisdiction, while the remaining 27,412, or 69.6 per cent, were categorised as No Wrong Door (NWD) complaints. - Bernama
Borneo Post
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
Sabahans told to use MyJalan to report road damage
Ahmad Maslan TAWAU (July 18): The use of MYJalan, an application for road users to file complaints regarding road damage, is still low in Sabah, said Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. In this regard, he said Sabahans who are facing problems with damaged roads, whether village, state or federal roads, should take advantage of MYJalan to ensure that damaged roads can be repaired immediately. 'There are too few people in Sabah who use the MYJalan application, I hope that they would access MYJalan application to express their dissatisfaction with the implementation of roads. 'We will forward complaints to the responsible parties, if the road involves a tourist area or an agricultural road, we will forward it to the relevant parties, if the road is an urban road, we will forward it to the relevant local authorities,' he said. He told reporters after reviewing the progress of the construction project of additional Army Forces Family Housing (RKAT) of various classes at Kabota Camp here on Thursday. Ahmad said that MYJalan, which was developed by the government in 2023, would practise a no wrong door policy system and complaints regarding state, federal and village roads would be forwarded to the relevant parties for further action. Meanwhile, he said that concession companies that are given the responsibility of maintaining federal roads must ensure that damaged roads, including potholes, are repaired immediately. 'The concessionaires are required to patch any potholes within less than 24 hours, this is the standard operating procedure in the federal road maintenance agreement,' he added. Ahmad said the Works Ministry would not compromise on road safety and concessionaires must ensure that the road conditions are safe and smooth.-Bernama
Borneo Post
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
Use MyJalan to channel road damage complaints, Ahmad Maslan tells Sabahans
Ahmad Maslan discusses the housing project at Kabota Camp. — Photo from Facebook/Kementerian Kerja Raya Malaysia TAWAU (July 18): The use of MYJalan, an application for road users to file complaints regarding road damage, is still low in Sabah, said Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. In this regard, he said Sabahans who are facing problems with damaged roads, whether village, state or federal roads, should take advantage of MYJalan to ensure that damaged roads can be repaired immediately. 'There are too few people in Sabah who use the MYJalan application, I hope that they would access MYJalan application to express their dissatisfaction with the implementation of roads. 'We will forward complaints to the responsible parties, if the road involves a tourist area or an agricultural road, we will forward it to the relevant parties, if the road is an urban road, we will forward it to the relevant local authorities,' he said. He told reporters after reviewing the progress of the construction project of additional Army Forces Family Housing (RKAT) of various classes at Kabota Camp here yesterday. Ahmad said that MYJalan, which was developed by the government in 2023, would practise a no wrong door policy system and complaints regarding state, federal, and village roads would be forwarded to the relevant parties for further action. Meanwhile, he said that concession companies that are given the responsibility of maintaining federal roads must ensure that damaged roads, including potholes, are repaired immediately. 'The concessionaires are required to patch any potholes within less than 24 hours, this is the standard operating procedure in the federal road maintenance agreement,' he added. Ahmad said the Works Ministry would not compromise on road safety and concessionaires must ensure that the road conditions are safe and smooth. — Bernama ahmad maslan lead MyJalan
Malay Mail
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Sabah roads giving you a rocky ride? Ahmad Maslan says there's an app for that
TAWAU, July 18 — The use of MYJalan, an application for road users to file complaints regarding road damage, is still low in Sabah, said Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. In this regard, he said Sabahans who are facing problems with damaged roads, whether village, state or federal roads, should take advantage of MYJalan to ensure that damaged roads can be repaired immediately. 'There are too few people in Sabah who use the MYJalan application, I hope that they would access MYJalan application to express their dissatisfaction with the implementation of roads. 'We will forward complaints to the responsible parties, if the road involves a tourist area or an agricultural road, we will forward it to the relevant parties, if the road is an urban road, we will forward it to the relevant local authorities,' he said. He told reporters after reviewing the progress of the construction project of additional Army Forces Family Housing (RKAT) of various classes at Kabota Camp here yesterday. Ahmad said that MYJalan, which was developed by the government in 2023, would practise a no wrong door policy system and complaints regarding state, federal and village roads would be forwarded to the relevant parties for further action. Meanwhile, he said that concession companies that are given the responsibility of maintaining federal roads must ensure that damaged roads, including potholes, are repaired immediately. 'The concessionaires are required to patch any potholes within less than 24 hours, this is the standard operating procedure in the federal road maintenance agreement,' he added. Ahmad said the Works Ministry would not compromise on road safety and concessionaires must ensure that the road conditions are safe and smooth. — Bernama
The Sun
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Sabahans urged to use MYJalan app for road damage complaints
TAWAU: Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has called on Sabahans to utilise the MYJalan app to report road damage, noting its low usage in the state. He emphasised that the app ensures complaints reach the relevant authorities for prompt action. 'There are too few people in Sabah who use the MYJalan application. I hope they would access it to express their dissatisfaction with road conditions,' he said. Complaints filed through MYJalan will be directed to the responsible parties, whether for tourist areas, agricultural roads, or urban routes. Developed in 2023, MYJalan follows a no wrong door policy, forwarding grievances to the appropriate agencies. Ahmad also stressed that concession companies maintaining federal roads must repair potholes within 24 hours as per their agreements. 'The Works Ministry will not compromise on road safety. Concessionaires must ensure roads remain safe and smooth,' he added. - Bernama
