The Works Ministryย is building a rest and recreation (R&R) stop in the Jelukong area in Lubok Antu, as well asย a lay-by in Sungai Semanok, Bintulu for the convenience of users of the Pan Borneo Highway betweenย Sibuย andย Bintulu.
Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said that in addition to providing basic facilities for road users to rest and pray, local entrepreneurs can also generate income by running eateries andย pasar tamuย (weekly markets) at the R&R.
โThis R&R, when completed, will be maintained by the local authority because this is part of the highway does not have tolls,โ he said during the question and answer session at the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (March 6).
He was replying to a question from Edwin Banta (GPS-Selangau) regarding the ministryโs plan to provide R&R facilities along the Pan Borneo Highway, especially between Sibu and Bintulu.
To a supplementary question from Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas) regarding the construction of R&R along the Central Spine Road, Abdul Rahman said the ministry will also build R&Rs for the comfort of users.
He said they would be built inย Bentongย and Lipis inย Pahang, as well as inย Gua Musang,ย Kelantan.
