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A RM99.8 million integrated river development project for Sungai Skudai in Johor will protect approximately 15,000 residents and mitigate flooding across 50 hectares once completed, Parliament heard.
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Johor's chief minister is pressing Putrajaya to speed up development of Johor Bahru's rapid transit system, arguing the project should be completed before the RTS Link begins operations to maximise connectivity benefits.
A Johor lawmaker has criticised the Transport Ministry for failing to provide clear timelines and demonstrating insufficient urgency regarding the e-ART project, warning that delays could worsen traffic congestion as regional transit infrastructure nears completion.