Under the supervision of KKR, JKR has developed the slope hazard and risk map to monitor slopes in Malaysia.
The Works Ministry (KKR), through the Public Works Department (JKR), has been actively working on various initiatives to improve the country’s public infrastructure.
The ministry shares the proactive measures taken for disaster preparedness and response to ensure the people’s safety below.
How many slopes and hotspot locations along Jalan Persekutuan are monitored by JKR?
JKR has developed the slope hazard and risk map to monitor slopes under the supervision of KKR. The inventory of Slope Hazard and Risk Map is as follows: 26,722 slopes along federal roads in Peninsular Malaysia; 3,633 slopes in Sarawak, 4,178 slopes in Sabah and 181 slopes in Labuan.
Of these, JKR Malaysia has identified a total of 1,577 slopes that are categorised as high risk.
What is the total allocation spent for slope repairs in 2024?
As of September 2024, a total of RM 104,840,177.58 has been spent on slope repairs at 147 locations along federal roads in Peninsular Malaysia.
What is the total expenditure for slope repairs on federal roads in 2023 to 2024?
A total of RM298.137mil has been allocated across 2003 and 2004 for slope repairs at 268 locations along federal roads in Peninsular Malaysia.
What monitoring and implementation methods are practised by JKR?
KKR works closely with the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) of the Prime Minister’s department during disaster situations under the Nadma Directive No.1.
KKR through JKR Malaysia plays a role in providing machinery, technical services, and carrying out damage assessments of public infrastructure due to disasters.
Additionally, JKR also plays a role in dealing with issues related to disasters (roads, bridges and slopes). In the event of a disaster involving water crossings or landslides, JKR will implement the following:
> Close the affected road as quickly as possible to ensure the safety of road users.
> Notify and warn the public immediately about the road closure.
> Provide alternative routes.
> Promptly construct road diversions for affected roads.
> Repair or construct permanent roads for those affected by disasters.
Moreover, JKR – through its slope engineering branch – will issue alerts and early warnings to its district and state branches based on rainfall data obtained from the Early Warning System (Caution, Warning and Danger) and slope movement data installed monitoring systems on high-risk slopes.
There are a total of 49 rain monitoring stations (Tolok Hujan) throughout Malaysia – 37 in Peninsular, nine in Sabah and three in Sarawak.
These stations will record rainfall data and provide early warnings when readings reach a threshold for a particular location.
Currently, three Robotic Total Stations (RTS) and one Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) have been installed at Sections 44 and 46 along Route FT185 Jalan Simpang Pulai-Lojing-Gua Musang to monitor slope movement in that area.
Additionally, the district and state level JKR departments will conduct periodic patrols, inspections, and monitoring for early signs of landslides in high-risk areas.
In the event such early signs are detected, the district JKR will take immediate action, which include constructing road diversions and implementing road closures if necessary to ensure the safety of road users.
How much allocation did KKR receive in Budget 2025?
KKR will be receiving an allocation of RM118mil for 2025. It will be used for slope repair works (corrective) and slope prevention works (preventative).
Part of the Development Budget in 2025 will be used for slope protection and repair studies.
Meanwhile, routine maintenance is being carried out at high risk slopes in the East Coast, namely Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and several parts of Perak.
Additionally, installation and maintenance of the SAATR as well as the upgrading of the Integrated Slope Management System (ISMAS) will also be also carried out.
All of these efforts are important to ensure slopes along federal roads are in good condition to reduce the risk of landslides.
What are the future plans to address and monitor high-risk slope locations, as well as new initiatives and technologies that will be deployed by JKR for slope monitoring?
JKR has taken steps to deal with high-risk slopes and potential risk areas by using monitoring methods such as localised real-time monitoring.
The real-time monitoring enables early detection of changes in slope stability.
Data from this monitoring equipment is sent directly to the control centre, allowing immediate action to be taken if there are signs of potential slope failure.
Apart from that, locally installed equipment will be placed on slope locations that are identified as potential risk.
This includes the use of various sensors and tools such as tilt sensors, soil moisture, inclinometers and piezometers to obtain more accurate and relevant data on soil conditions and slope stability.
With the collected data, mitigation and prevention measures can be carried out precisely to reduce the occurrence of landslides at areas of risk.
For complaints or enquiries, the public can reach out to KKR through the following channels:
> Apps MyJalan (free to download, easy and fast to use)
> JKR Public Complaint Management System (jkr.spab.gov.my)
> KKR Public Complaint Management System (kkr.spab.gov.my)
> JKR Complaint Email (aduan@jkr.gov.my or slopes@jkr.gov.my)
> JKR Hotline: 1-300-888-557
