JOHOR BAHRU (Jan 24): Johor will receive RM36.29 million from the federal government for maintenance work on federal roads in the state, which will largely involve the district of Johor Bahru.
State Public Works, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohd Solihan Badri said the federal roads maintenance work in Johor Bahru would cost RM12.1 million and the balance would be used for other districts.
In Johor Bahru, it will involve Pasir Gudang Highway, that is Sections 16-23 from the Plentong-Seri Alam intersection, Sections 10-12 at the Tebrau-Taman Daya Industrial Park intersection, and Sections 0-2 at the Perling Toll Plaza up to the Skudai exit, with the overall cost at RM10 million.
Thursday, 31 Dec 2020
JOHOR BARU: While issues and problems associated with Covid-19 hogged the limelight for most of the year, the southern state had plenty of noteworthy events over the past 12 months.
Among others, Johor saw a change of government and the appointment of the state’s third Mentri Besar since GE14; closure of two land crossings with Singapore; proposed setting up of a Johor Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (Jetco) office in Singapore; and Pasir Gudang being declared a city.
Others major events include the ongoing double-tracking project between Johor Baru and Gemas being delayed by another year and the ground-breaking ceremony for the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS) between Johor Baru and Singapore.
PM launches low carbon community programme in Sengkang 13 Dec 2020 / 10:43 H.
MUAR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pix) today launched the Low Carbon Community Programme in Kampung Sengkang Batu 22, near Bukit Gambir.
Muhyiddin, who is also the Gambir State Assemblyman, arrived at the village at about 9am and was accompanied by Johor Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohd Solihan Badri and Johor Unity, Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman Dr Chong Fat Full.
A briefing was held for the prime minister on compost fertiliser processing activities by a livestock breeder Norazman Alias and chairman of the Sengkang Low Carbon Community Programme, Raja Mohd Aidil Raja Sulaiman.