RMK13: Upgrades to PLUS highways, Central Spine Road; 2,800 km of rural roads to be built, upgraded

RMK13: Upgrades to PLUS highways, Central Spine Road; 2,800 km of rural roads to be built, upgraded

The tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan, or Rancangan Malaysia Ketiga Belas (RMK13) by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament today has revealed plans for the upgrading of highways and roads nationwide, as part of the government’s plan and budget for the next five years until 2030.

Upgrading works will be carried out on a number of highways, including the PLUS highway for the Senai Utara – Machap stretch in Johor, and the Juru – Sungai Dua stretch in Pulau Pinang, as well as the construction of the Lebuhraya Lingkaran Tengah Utama (Central Spine Road) in Pahang and Kelantan.

RMK13: Upgrades to PLUS highways, Central Spine Road; 2,800 km of rural roads to be built, upgraded

Roads in rural areas will also be given attention, with the upgrading and construction of 2,800 km of rural roads to be carried out as part of the 13th Malaysia Plan. This will include the main route from Nanga Serau to Nanga Seranau in Kapit, Sarawak, the route from the Sungai Air Tawar bridge to Hutan Melintang in Bagan Datuk, Perak, as well as in Pos Sinderut in Lipis, Pahang.

Meanwhile, RMK13 also sees the inclusion of the road-to-rail initiative that is aimed at shifting rail use for cargo from 6% to 13%, while at the same time aiming to reduce the risk of road accidents involving road freight.

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Comments

  • newme on Jul 31, 2025 at 5:06 pm

    Upgrading the roads is good but that central spine road is not necessary. We should discourage folks from East Coast from coming and mess up KV.

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    • Roti Canai on Jul 31, 2025 at 10:44 pm

      Is a disgrace that u have been born to this world, only brainless dude will talk like u…

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    • InvasiveSpecies on Aug 01, 2025 at 9:39 am

      The strong and determined will always overcome the weak. You whining weaklings will be crowded out of the KV by East Coast folks in two decades !

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  • Peppa on Jul 31, 2025 at 6:34 pm

    I will believe when i see it. Too many empty promises already made

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  • Angry Voters on Jul 31, 2025 at 7:42 pm

    Nothing new, PMX still failing on his promise to abolish tolls instead he implemented new tolled highways in this RMK. Boo!

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  • When will be the completion of the Centre Spine Road that leads to Pelangai? U stick to original plan amd complete it asap i would have to hpst a thanksgiving ceremony already!

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