Sarawak roadworks unsatisfactory, says Auditor-General


KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 The Auditor-General's Report released today pronounced a projects to set up as well as upgrade rural roads in Sarawak were "unsatisfactory" after a review team found delays, disastrous feedback as well as even roads built not following stipulate specifications.
The roadworks, which were part of a Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) consisting of 175 projects as well as primarily costing taxpayers RM1.727 billion, were split for implementation between a Sarawak Public Works Department receiving 146 projects worth RM1.104 billion while 29 contracts worth RM622.84 million were handled by a Sarawak Drainage as well as Irrigation Department.
"The auditing found which altogether a projects to set up as well as upgrade rural roads in Sarawak were unsatisfactory," a inform said, adding which as of December 2011, a sum of RM1.024 billion of a allocated volume had been used.
It added which out of 101 finished projects, 38 worth RM178.94 million had suffered from delays of between 15 as well as 242 days.
"The roads built were not following a stipulate specifications as well as there is patron dissatisfaction from feedback regarding highway quality, safety as well as comfort," a inform said.
The inform was additionally vicious of all sovereign as well as state agencies involved, asking for better surveillance for all future roadwork projects.
"The Ministry for Rural as well as Regional Development contingency ensure which any new highway development/upgrading plan contingency be programmed thoroughly as well as wholly so these projects can be implemented but disruption," it said, adding which a ministry as well as growth agencies should additionally consider worth for income when allowing a plan to go ahead.
It added which all agencies concerned should guard their projects for! peculia rity control until a Certificate of Practical Completion was issued.
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