Speaker gets new RM1.4m road to his residence

The government spent RM1.4 million to build an alternative road to the Dewan Rakyat speaker's official residence in Jalan Tunku, Kuala Lumpur.

In a written parliamentary reply, Works Minister Fadillah Yusof said the cost included drainage work, a security post, electronic fencing, security system, street lights as well as related works.

"The total cost of building an alternative route to the official residence of the Dewan Rakyat speaker on No 3, Jalan Tunku, Kuala Lumpur is RM1.4 million," he said.

The minister was responding to Ong Kian Ming (DAP-Serdang), who questioned the construction cost for the new walls and upgrading works on the road leading to Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia's home.

Construction commenced on March 21 last year and was expected to be completed nine days ago.

The project however is only 72 percent complete due to a reschedule in concrete pavement works which caused the delay.

"However, the project delivery is expected to be completed according to the rescheduled contract," said Fadillah.- Mkini