A total of 385 solar-powered street lamps are being installed along the East-West Highway (JRTB) at a cost of RM3.32 million, and the project is expected to be completed in September, New Straits Times has reported.
Nine contractors have been appointed for the installation works, which started on June 23, said Perak public works director Zamri Abu Kasim. Work progress as of July 23 stood at between 25-50%, Zamri said. In addition to the installation of the solar-powered street lamps, contractors are also carrying out maintenance work.
Last month, works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that an allocation of RM55 million will be used to improve the East-West Highway (JRTB) this year. Several key sections have been identified for upgrading, including the site of the bus crash that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students.
Earlier this month, the works minister said that of the RM55 million sum, RM35 million had been approved for road resurfacing works at critical locations, while RM14.5 million is allocated for non-pavement works such as the replacement of guardrails, installation of warning signs at dangerous bends, construction of drains and repainting of bridge railings.
In addition to lighting upgrades, RM4 million has been allocated for a pavement condition assessment to be carried out along the entire FT4 section in Perak, Nanta said previously.
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RM3.32M=385 solar powered light=+-RM8000 per solar powered light..what a price..
Sir,have u heard a pair of binoculars costs RM3000,many years ago,the Auditor General revealed?
So,as usual upgrade and upgrade after 15 students perished,due to a rogue bus driver,who is out on bail.
So,if there is no UPSI accident ? NO need upgrade ,meh?
Prevention is absent.Always damage control,later.Thats how these dudes work, funded by tax Ringgit.
We can do damage control by kicking out PH Gomen for good
Includes delivery, installation, warranty etc2. I think its not too bad.
Expensive!
How much does it cost compared with wired lighting?
Just stop with trying out expensive novel ideas (like the glow in the dark paint road lines for only a short stretch).
What we need is cost effective proven solutions, that means traditional wired lightings. All that RM 32mil spent could have been used to extend the lighted portions further on that highway!
Stupid bangang PH Gomen!
Make sure you get the figures correct before calling other people stupid! It really makes you look stupid! Its RM3.32 million, not RM32 million which I think is a fair figure.
Kid. Stop inhaling etomidate kpod vapes very soon total brain rot
If wired, you should factor in the tunneling for the cable, the type of wire (not your typical wire used for house), the length, the conduit to protect the wires from external damages, the power supply (if no power supply, then need to pull new supply from somewhere), their accessories, and so on. Not only that, after years of running it, maintenance work would cost more as well (cables have life expectancy, especially if exposed to heat and UV from the sun). So yes, solar might be a solution, but this would be a question mark when it comes to rainy days (no sun at all), and this kind of solar is not the typical shopee solar. That is not bright and long lasting enough. Hope this helps your q’s.
Solar lights are nothing new. Its tested and proven technolody worldwide. Besides cost savings in the long run, it puts less strain on the grid and much quicker to install and get it running.
Proven or not, solar is still more expensive lah! You think Msia is filthy rich ah?!
8K each, theives going to have a field day bumping into one and steal the panel and the batteries, and the copper wires.