The Terengganu state government welcomes the suggestion put forth by the Works Ministry to build Skyway routes in several locations along the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) where wildlife are known to frequently cross the highway.
In the report by Bernama, Terengganu Infrastructure and Public Facilities, Energy and Green Technology committee chairman Ir Rosli Othman said his department will negotiate with various parties on the matter before any implementation can take place.
“Basically, the Terengganu chief minister has agreed to the suggestion to build an aerial route, although more studies have to be done by specific parties first,” he said.
He added, “several parties like the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) and the Works Ministry will perform studies on the building proposal.”
Among the aspects that need to be researched include locations where the aerial route will be built that are focal points of wildlife crossings on the 180-km-long LPT2. Recently, several road accidents have been reported along the LPT2, which resulted in the death of several wildlife animals including a tiger and a tapir.
On a side note, he said the LLM is performing maintenance work on the highway’s fences to ensure they are not damaged by wildlife. Furthermore, livestock farmers will be briefed not to allow their animals from roaming near the LPT2 or risk receiving a compound.
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
Make sure there are signboards to show the animales where to cross…
Yes.. And make sure have signboard show fine or jail for not using the bridge crossing. *facepalm* I don’t normally comment but this joke is really epic!
Another method to Songlap our LHDN money. No need to do all this. It is the concessionaire that is supposed to fence up the whole highway.
The crony concessionaire make billions per annum. Buta buta make millions per day clean profit. It is the concessionaire work to make super strong fencing all along the highway and also have hourly patrols all along the highway to see if any part of the fence is broken or have been breached.
It’s the highway which is supposed to rise above the areas where animals cross and not the other way round.
Make sure you tell the animals to use the bridges.
Shows you how much planning has gone into this highway!
Aiiyooo!
If PEOPLE of Malaysia are already having difficulty adhering to traffic signs and using pedestrian crossing…. it’s ironic we are putting such hope on our animals. Do we actually expect to see a herd of cows going up a steep overhead ramp.
I belip the herd of cows wud follow the rules compared to average Malaysian road users.
So the animals need to pay toll to use the bridge or not?
I support the idea , but i dont support the process of corruption. wonder would they come in clean……
this is proven in other countries already. man i support u to support the idea, and i can’t agree more with you that corruption is in the process.
Coming soon… idea to direct birds fly on single direction.
Yay! Meanwhile the Pahang corrupted culprits keep cutting off more trees and collect more “greens”.
it will be used by bikers as shortcut…this is msia and we know it…
Again, a reactive than a proactive action. I guess better late than never.