KKR’S COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY

The Ministry of Public Works (KKR), through the Public Works Department (JKR), is actively working on various initiatives to improve the country’s public infrastructure.

The Ministry shares below the proactive measures taken for disaster preparedness and response to ensure public safety.

How many slopes and hotspot locations along Jalan Persekutuan are monitored by JKR?

JKR has developed slope hazard and risk mapping to monitor slopes under the supervision of KKR. The Slope Hazard and Risk Map inventory is as follows: 26,722 slopes along federal roads in Peninsular Malaysia; 3,633 slopes in Sarawak, 4,178 slopes in Sabah and 181 slopes in Labuan.

Of these, JKR Malaysia identified a total of 1,577 slopes classified as high risk.

What is the total amount spent on slope repairs in 2024?

As of September 2024, a total of RM104,840,177.58 was spent on hillside repairs at 147 locations along federal roads in Peninsular Malaysia.

What is the total spending on grade repairs on federal roads from 2023 to 2024?

A total of RM298,137 million was allocated between 2003 and 2004 for slope repairs at 268 locations along federal roads in Peninsular Malaysia.

What monitoring and enforcement methods are implemented by JKR?

KKR works closely with the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) under the Prime Minister’s Office in disaster situations under Nadma Directive No. 1.

KKR, through JKR Malaysia, plays a role in the provision of machinery and technical services and in assessing damage to public infrastructure due to disasters.

JKR also plays a role in solving problems related to disasters (roads, bridges and slopes). In the event of a disaster involving water crossings or landslides, JKR will implement the following:

> Close the affected road as quickly as possible to ensure the safety of road users.

> Immediately inform and warn the public about the road closure.

> Provide alternative routes.

> Immediately issue road diversions for affected roads.

> Repair or build permanent roads for those affected by disasters.

Additionally, JKR, through its slope engineering branch, will issue alerts and early warnings to district and state branches based on rainfall data obtained from the Early Warning System (Warning, Warning and Hazard) and slope movement data established in high-risk areas. slopes.

There are a total of 49 rain monitoring stations (Tolok Hujan) across Malaysia, 37 in the Peninsula, nine in Sabah and three in Sarawak.

These stations will record rainfall data and provide early warning when readings reach the threshold for a particular location.

Currently, three Robotic Total Stations (RTS) and one Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) have been installed at Sections 44 and 46 along the FT185 Jalan Simpang Pulai-Lojing-Gua Musang Route to monitor slope movement in that area.

Additionally, JKR departments at the district and state levels will conduct periodic patrols, inspections and monitoring for early signs of landslides in high-risk areas.

If such early signs are detected, the JKR region will take immediate measures to ensure the safety of road users, including changing roads and closing roads if necessary.

How much funding did KKR receive in the 2025 Budget?

KKR will receive an allocation of RM118 million for 2025. This allocation will be used for slope repair works (corrective) and slope prevention works (preventive).

A part of the 2025 Reconstruction Budget will be used for slope protection and repair works.

Meanwhile, routine maintenance is being carried out on high-risk slopes in various parts of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak on the East Coast.

Additionally, the installation and maintenance of SAATR and the updating of the Integrated Slope Management System (ISMAS) will also be carried out.

All these efforts are important to ensure that slopes on federal roads are in good condition to reduce the risk of landslides.

What are the future plans to address and monitor high-risk slope locations as well as new initiatives and technologies that will be used by JKR for slope monitoring?

JKR has taken steps to deal with high-risk slopes and potential risk areas using monitoring methods such as localized real-time monitoring.

Real-time monitoring provides early detection of changes in slope stability.

Data from this monitoring equipment is sent directly to the control center, allowing immediate action if there are signs of potential slope failure.

Apart from this, locally installed equipment will be placed in slope areas identified as potential risks.

This involves the use of a variety of sensors and tools, such as slope sensors, soil moisture, inclinometers and piezometers, to obtain more accurate and relevant data on soil conditions and slope stability.

With the data collected, mitigation and preventive measures can be carried out precisely to reduce the occurrence of landslides in risk areas.

For complaints or questions, the public may contact KKR through the following channels:

> Apps MyJalan (free to download, easy and fast to use)

> JKR Public Complaint Management System (jkr.spab.gov.my)

> KKR Public Complaint Management System (kkr.spab.gov.my)

> JKR Complaint Email ([email protected] or [email protected])

> JKR Hotline: 1-300-888-557