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Deputy minister: No payment delays affecting Pan Borneo Highway project
Deputy Works Minister confirms Pan Borneo Highway payments on track despite construction progress gaps.
In brief
Deputy Works Minister confirms Pan Borneo Highway payments on track despite construction progress gaps. Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1A and 1B construction progress exceeds scheduled targets with payments matching disbursement levels. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Payment status update
Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan confirmed no payment delays affecting Pan Borneo Highway construction progress.
“there have been no delays in payments to contractors working on the pan borneo highway project that could affect construction progress”
Phase 1A progress
Phase 1A physical completion at 89.54% versus scheduled 96.23% with financial disbursements at 88.78%.
“phase 1a comprising 15 work packages had achieved 89.54 per cent physical completion against a scheduled 96.23 per cent”
Phase 1B progress
Phase 1B physical progress at 25.53% ahead of scheduled 24.76% with financial disbursements at 22.11%.
“actual physical progress stands at 25.53 per cent ahead of the scheduled 24.76 per cent”
Payment disbursement
Financial disbursements for Phase 1A at 88.78% exceeding scheduled 96.23% and Phase 1B at 22.11% exceeding scheduled 20.73%.
“financial disbursements have reached 22.11 per cent exceeding the scheduled 20.73 per cent”
Oversight measures
Works Ministry enhances contractor monitoring through monthly reviews and strengthened committees to ensure project completion.
“the works ministry has tightened monitoring through monthly meetings to review construction progress and resolve emerging issues”
Next steps
Ministry introduces steering committees and task forces to address contractor performance and prevent further delays.
“the ministry has also introduced measures to prevent further delays including strengthening steering committees and special task forces”
The key point
Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1A and 1B construction progress exceeds scheduled targets with payments matching disbursement levels.
