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Daily Express
10-05-2025
- Daily Express
Pan Borneo Sabah project is progressing: Shahelmey
Published on: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 10, 2025 By: Abbey Junior Text Size: District engineers have been instructed to assess these flood-prone stretches on a case-by-case basis and provide recommendations for immediate action to keep the roads safe and accessible. Kota Kinabalu: The Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah is progressing despite concerns over the contractor handling Package WP-35, which covers the upgrading of Jalan Kampung Nabutan to Ranau. State Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya said work has already started on several sections, though some areas remain untouched due to ongoing land acquisition issues. 'I visited the site last week, covering packages 33, 34 and 35. Some clearing and preparation works have already started, but other areas remain untouched due to ongoing land acquisition processes,' he said. Shahelmey added that a special committee set up by the Pan Borneo Sabah Project Steering Committee is closely monitoring the progress, with monthly reviews on land acquisition and utility relocation. He assured that his Ministry will continue to monitor the project closely and seek regular updates from the Federal Works Ministry. 'Physical progress is visible in some sections, but it will take another three to six months before we can see more substantial progress,' he said during the Incentive Award Presentation Ceremony for Outstanding SPM Students in Putatan, Friday. The WP-35 package recently became the focus of a viral post alleging internal problems within the contractor, including a breakdown in partnership and questions over its ability to complete the work. Federal Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who was also named in the allegations, denied any wrongdoing and has since lodged a police report. Meanwhile, Shahelmey said roads in Beaufort and Sipitang that are frequently flooded are being reviewed for potential upgrades, including those near schools. He said district engineers have been instructed to assess these flood-prone stretches on a case-by-case basis and provide recommendations for immediate action to keep the roads safe and accessible. 'For roads that are completely cut off by flooding, district engineers and appointed contractors will carry out emergency works to restore access,' he said. Shahelmey also noted that parts of the Beaufort-Sipitang road, which often faces severe flooding, are within the Pan Borneo Highway construction area. He said his Ministry will investigate the causes of flooding in these sections and consider long-term solutions. 'For sections not covered under the Pan Borneo project, we will evaluate whether upgrades or other repairs are needed to address the flooding issue,' he added. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
09-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Pan Borneo Highway progresses despite WP-35 contractor concerns: Shahelmey
Published on: Friday, May 09, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 09, 2025 By: Abbey Junior Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: The Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah is progressing despite concerns over the contractor handling Package WP-35, which involves the upgrading of Jalan Kampung Nabutan to Ranau. Sabah Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya ( pic ) said, on Friday, work has commenced in some areas, although progress is held up in others due to ongoing land acquisition issues. He said a special committee under the Pan Borneo Sabah Project Steering Committee is monitoring progress monthly, focusing on land and utility matters. Shahelmey assured the public that the State will continue engaging the Federal Works Ministry for regular updates and oversight of the project. The WP-35 contractor was recently linked to allegations of internal conflict, which Federal Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi denied before lodging a police report. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
09-05-2025
- The Star
Pan Borneo Highway progress under constant watch, says Shahelmey
Datuk Shahelmey Yahya speaking to reporters at the outstanding SPM student incentive ceremony. KOTA KINABALU: Work on the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah is progressing despite recent controversy surrounding the contractor, says state Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. He said work has started on several sections, although not all areas are accessible yet, but stressed that monitoring is constantly carried out on the project's progress. ALSO READ: Sabah MP urges full transparency on Pan Borneo Highway revised schedule and costs "I visited the site last week, covering packages 33, 34and 35. Some clearing and preparation work has already started, but other areas remain untouched because of ongoing land acquisition processes," he told reporters after launching the Outstanding SPM Student Incentive Award Ceremony at Putatan on Friday (May 9). The WP35 project recently became the focus of a viral post alleging internal problems within the contractor, including a breakdown in partnership and questions over its ability to complete the work. Federal Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who was also named in the allegations, has denied any wrongdoing and has since lodged a police report. ALSO READ: Nanta denies Pan Borneo Highway corruption claims Shahelmey, who is also Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III, added that a special committee set up by the Pan Borneo Sabah Project Steering Committee is closely monitoring progress, with monthly reviews on land acquisition and utility relocation. "Physical progress is visible in some sections, but it will take three to six months before we can see more substantial progress," he added.
