Summary
- PETRA acknowledged the Sungai Golok project’s contract value increased from RM198.02 million to RM601.20 million.
- The ministry attributed the increase partly to technical and scope changes.
- All 987 affected land lots have now been acquired.
PUTRAJAYA, October 7 — The contract value of Kelantan’s Sungai Golok integrated river basin project increased from RM198.02 million to RM601.20 million.
PETRA said following findings by the Auditor-General. The ministry said changes included upgrading Jalan KESBAN, bridges, spillway structures and revisions to pumping station designs.
PETRA said acquisition of all 987 affected land lots has been completed, allowing remaining physical works to proceed. The Drainage and Irrigation Department has also lodged a complaint.
With the Board of Engineers Malaysia and introduced new project-management procedures to strengthen oversight, accountability and contract management.
