Mail Mathew
TENOM: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) said it is surprised by the State Government's plan to develop commercially the Tanjung Aru Railway Station at a cost of RM3 billion when the upgrading of the tracks between Beaufort and Tenom has not even been completed.
Its Vice President, Jimmy Jawatah, said the decision by the Government was not in line with the initial objective of the upgrading works.
The State Railway Department, he said, received an allocation of RM400 million for the upgrading works but after five years, it still could not be completed.
"We are not against the noble intentic Government but it should give priority to resolve the present problems such as the ageing locomotive engine issue that caused frequent disruption to the train services,” he said.
He was commenting on the announcement made by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman regardin a mixed commercial development worth RM3 billion to upgrade the Tanjung Aru Railway Station.
He said most of the villagers in Paggi and Rayoh, located along the railway tracks between Beaufort and Tenom, depend very much on train services for their daily routine, including to go to the hospital and to reach the townships concerned.
He said the Government should use palt of the RM3 billion to purchase new locomotive engines and not used engines frotn China if it really practises the 1Malaysia coucept of People First, Performance Now.
He also questioned the Goverument's failure to give priority to public's safety where all crossings between Tanjung Aru and Kinarut are still being manually operated, instead of computenised system.
He said the people along Pangi and Rayoh have not been able to sell their farm produce for more than a month because the railway service has been disrupted following damage to the locomotive engines.
He said they are questioning where the RM400 million have been channelled.
Jimmy urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate the matter.
Daily Express
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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Guess the government would know what are the priorty projects and what is best !!.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the tracks between Beaufort and Tenom will be completed so that the train service can be continued.
ReplyDeleteThe Tanjung Aru Railway station is another story, having the railway station will improve the tourism and boost the economy in that area.
ReplyDeleteboth Beaufort-Tenom and Tanjung Aru Railway Station must be prioritized.
Deletedevelop commercially the Tanjung Aru Railway Station would boost sabah tourism sector.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the government must not forget to completely upgrade the tracks between Beaufort and Tenom as the people depend very much on train services for their daily routine.
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Saya percaya kerjaan Negeri akan memastikan rail B'fort-Tenom akan dapat dinaiktaraf secepat mungkin. Tambahan lagi kerajaan tidak akan membiarkan penduduk dikawasan tersebut ternanti-nanti.
ReplyDeletewhen the Tanjung Aru Railway Station completed, then all rail not only Bfort-Tenom will be upgraded as well..
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