RM15 mln to repair Paitan-Kanibungan Road

KOTA KINABALU: It will cost an estimated RM15 million to repair the Jalan PaitanKanibungan in Paitan which was damaged during the rainy weather last week.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin cum Works Minister said they are now waiting for the report from experts who are looking into the repair work of the road.

Last week, a landslide occurred at KM127.7 of Jalan PaitanKanibungan in Paitan causing the road and the Paitan water treatment plant’s staff quarters to collapse.

Bung Moktar who visited the site of the damaged road on Tuesday, said that repair works will commence as soon as the experts report is received.

“The experts will determine the budget of the project as much technical work is needed,” he said, adding that Paitan’s sub-district office has been instructed to call for a meeting with all relevant agencies to discuss the landslide.

“I also want the Geology Department, Land and Survey Department and Drainage and Irrigation Department to be involved in the meeting as I want the matter to be resolved within the next five months,” he said.

The collapsed road has affected the economy of the rakyat, he said, adding that many oil palm smallholders were unable to send their harvest to refineries to be processed.

Bung Moktar was accompanied by Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin, Assistant Works Minister Datuk Limus Jury and Assistant Agriculture and Fishery Minister cum Sugut assemblyman Datuk James Ratib.