Malaysia Disbursed IDR 108.5 Billion to Build LED Streetlights Across the Country

JAKARTA - The Malaysian government has allocated RM25.2 million or around Rp108.5 billion for the initial phase of installing solar-powered LED street lights in 32 high-risk and accident-prone locations throughout the neighboring country.

The Malaysian Minister of Public Works, Alexander Nanta Linggi, said that this initiative, under the MADANI Monitoring program, involves the installation of 3,000 lamp posts to improve the safety of road users in the identified locations.

"The government takes traffic accidents very seriously. The initial allocation mentioned earlier is RM30 million, but for this initial phase, we have allocated RM25 million first. The remaining funds will be disbursed after we assess the needs from time to time," said Nanta in a press conference after handing over the SST (Letter of Work) to four contractors appointed to carry out the project, Tuesday, June 23, quoted from Bernama.

Nanta added that this project is a proactive step by the Malaysian Ministry of Public Works, together with the Ministry of Finance and the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), in response to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's instructions announcing the related allocation in the 2026 Budget in October last year.

"The Acceptance Letter (SST) has been handed over to the selected contractor today, which means that physical work on site can begin immediately. This project is targeted to be completed by the end of November this year," said Nanta.

Furthermore, Nanta said the total value of the SST issued today reached RM25,248,813.08.

Of this amount, 1,005 lamp posts worth RM8.11 million will be installed at 12 locations along the North-South Expressway (E1) (North), between Sungai Buloh Interchange and Gurun Interchange.

A further 567 lamp posts, with a contract value of RM5.09 million, will be installed at six locations along the Seremban-Port Dickson road. The North-South Expressway (E29) and North-South Expressway (E2) (South), covering the section between Senawang Interchange and Pedas Linggi Interchange.

Along the E2 (South) section between Ayer Keroh Interchange and Yong Peng Interchange (North), 738 lamp posts will be installed in five locations at a cost of RM6.25 million.

The remaining 690 lamp posts, worth RM5.77 million, will be installed in nine locations, including the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Toll Road (E8) (between Karak and Bentong), the East Coast Toll Road Phase 1 (between Chenor Interchange and Gambang Interchange), and the East Coast Toll Road Phase 2 (between Bukit Besi Interchange and Ajil Interchange).

Meanwhile, LLM Director General Datuk Mohd Hadzmir Yusoff, said LLM uses the MH Roads system to monitor accident data in detail to identify accident-prone points.

"Of the 32 locations identified, nine of them have been officially designated. The accident-prone points that have been determined have a serious accident weight, while the other locations are areas with high potential risk," said Hadzmir.

"The installation of solar-powered LED lights will be closely monitored to assess the trend of reducing the number of accidents. After the project is completed, the maintenance responsibility will be handed over to the respective highway concessionaires under the supervision of LLM," he continued.