TWO federal roads, FT001 and FT3111, within the Bagan parliamentary constituency have received an RM2.3 million allocation from the Works Ministry for road maintenance and pedestrian walkway upgrades.
Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng announced the allocation during a press conference at his parliamentary service centre today.
“I submitted an official request to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi on Feb 23, seeking a special allocation for upgrading federal roads in the Bagan parliamentary constituency.
“I was pleased to receive a prompt response on March 5, approving RM2.3 million for these infrastructure improvements.
“Of the total allocation, RM1.8 million will be utilised for road maintenance along federal route FT001 near Taman Selat.
“Meanwhile, RM500,000 will be allocated for upgrading the pedestrian walkway along federal road FT3111 at Jalan Permatang Pauh, near Bagan Specialist Centre.
“These projects are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of this year,” Lim said.
He also expressed his gratitude to Nanta for the swift approval, emphasising that such initiatives reflect the benefits of collaboration between the state and federal governments.
Also present at the press conference were Bagan Jermal assemblyman Chee Yeeh Keen, Bagan Dalam assemblyman Kumaran Krishnan, and Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) councillor David Ng Yee Siang.
Story by Riadz Akmal
Pix by Ahmad Adil Muhamad