Perak expected to receive RM60m to improve federal roads, says MB

• Published date: 28 May 2022
• Publication title: Malay Mail Online

Perak is expected to receive an allocation of RM60 million to maintain and improve several damaged federal roads in the state.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the upgrading works also involved accident-prone areas including the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway (JRTB).

"We understand that the Ministry (of Works) has provided an allocation of RM60 million.

"In fact, a working visit by the ministry to the state has been scheduled for June 20,' he said.

He said this when met by Bernama and RTM at the Lenggong Parliamentary constituency Aidilfitri event held at Dataran Kota Tampan here which was attended by over 20,000 people.

Saarani said that he had raised the importance of improving federal roads in a meeting between menteris besar, chief ministers, the Sarawak premier, and the prime...