‘Combat training diving pool project will be completed by June'
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry (KKR) has assured that the construction of the combat training diving pool at Iskandar Camp in Mersing, Johor, which has experienced delays, will be fully completed by June.
Minister Dato Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said he had been informed by ministry officials about the matter and so far, only two per cent of the project remains incomplete, as stated by the Ministry of Defence earlier.
“At the KKR level, we welcome His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia's instructions to visit and assess the situation there,” he told reporters after a joint engagement session with the Malaysian Highway Authority, near here yesterday.
Nanta said he would meet Sultan Ibrahim soon to explain the issue of the delay in the construction of the combat training diving pool project, and a detailed investigation was still underway to ensure fairness to all parties involved.
On Monday, Sultan Ibrahim ordered those responsible for building the combat training diving pool to provide an explanation for the delay in the construction.
His Majesty, who is also the Colonel Commandant of the Special Forces Group, said that the pool, which was supposed to be fully completed by December 2022, is still under construction, while the project signboards were removed.
Separately, Nanta said KKR welcomes the proposal for the construction of a new highway link connecting Tanjung Malim to Lumut, as it is necessary to address road congestion issues.
“We understand that the area has its needs, and even in the Cabinet meeting this morning (April 17), its necessity was discussed,” he said, adding that the proposal for the project is still under discussion.
On April 16, Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad explained that the construction of the highway is necessary following the launch of the High Tech Automotive Valley project in Tanjung Malim, to facilitate logistics services exported through the Lumut Maritime Industrial City.