MELAKA, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The construction of the RM27-billion Pan Borneo Highway, announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday, is expected to be completed by 2025, Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said here on Saturday.
He said the Finance Ministry, Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and the Public- Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) were at the discussion stage of implementing the construction of the 1,663-km highway, which was expected to start next year.
"The construction of the highway may be a public-private effort with the Works Ministry monitoring the implementation.
"Under conventional methods, it will take up to 2025 to complete. However, construction can be expedited using the public-private partnership initiative," he told reporters after an investiture held in conjunction with the 76th birthday of Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob at Dewan Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh, here.
Najib, in tabling the budget yesterday, said the government would build the Pan Borneo Highway, involving 936 kilometres in Sarawak and 727 kilometres in Sabah.
Fadillah said the four-lane toll-free highway would facilitate travel and transportation for the people in Sabah and Sarawak.
He also said that Melaka would receive an allocation of about RM500 million for the construction of several roads as well as two flyovers to address traffic congestion in the state.
At the investiture, Fadillah was conferred the Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM) award which carries the title 'Datuk Seri'.
-- BERNAMA
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