How will the government ensure smooth development of the highway?

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Government to Enhance Pan Borneo Highway Implementation Model

The government is undertaking a mitigation plan and follow-up actions to refine the implementation model for the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah and Sarawak. This initiative aims to ensure the project's seamless progress, thereby fostering socio-economic, industrial, and investment growth in both regions. The federal government has affirmed its commitment to honouring prior decisions regarding the shift in the project's implementation strategy.
Addressing Implementation Challenges

The previous termination of the project delivery partner (PDP) was primarily motivated by anticipated cost savings through the elimination of PDP fees. However, this change in approach failed to adequately address several critical issues. These include the impact on overall project management, the complexities arising from contract modifications, ensuring the well-being of the workforce, and the necessity of enhancing both the capacity and technical expertise involved in the project.
Examining Impact on Local Contractors

Further to the implementation adjustments, the ministry is also committed to scrutinising the repercussions of the PDP termination on Bumiputera contractors engaged in the Pan Borneo Highway project. Understanding and addressing any adverse effects on these local enterprises is a key component of the ongoing efforts to ensure equitable participation and benefit from the development.
Conventional Project Execution

Following the discontinuation of the PDP model, the Pan Borneo Highway project is now proceeding through a more conventional execution framework. This approach involves direct collaboration with the Public Works Department (JKR) in both Sabah and Sarawak, leveraging their established structures and expertise to manage the project's construction and development phases.

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