Kuala Lumpur’s road network is under growing strain, with the federal government’s RM33 million direct allocation deemed inadequate to handle the city’s daily traffic of over one million vehicles, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Hannah Yeoh.
Speaking after a site visit to recently resurfaced roads at the Hang Tuah public housing project in Pudu, Yeoh highlighted that unlike other states, Kuala Lumpur does not benefit from the annual Malaysia Road Record Information System (MARRIS) fund, relying instead on a smaller direct grant.
She confirmed raising the issue with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the latest National Finance Council meeting, stressing the need for higher funding to maintain the capital’s busy roads.
Accompanying Yeoh on the visit were Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadhlun Mak Ujud and Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun. Fadhlun announced that this year, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will undertake maintenance and upgrading works at all 51 public housing (PA) and People’s Housing Project (PPR) schemes under its management.
The city-wide initiative will be supported by RM300 million allocated in Budget 2026 for upgrading PPR and PA facilities nationwide, reflecting DBKL’s commitment to enhancing urban residents’ quality of life, Fadhlun added.
