KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government estimates RM445.75mil is needed for land acquisition in areas identified for the proposed construction of a border wall and buffer zone with Thailand.
Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said the proposed security and flood control wall is crucial for the state's economy.
He said Kelantan is serious about combating smuggling activities and addressing flooding issues along the 99km stretch of Sungai Golok.
"The construction of a border wall... is essential to curb cross-border crimes," he said during an engagement session on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) with the Kelantan government at Kompleks Kota Darulnaim today. Also present was Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
On Saturday (Nov 16), Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the National Security Council would study the proposal for a border wall along the Rantau Panjang-Sungai Golok stretch.
On Nov 14, the Thai government welcomed Kelantan's proposal for the construction of a security and flood control wall along the Sungai Golok-Rantau Panjang border. – Bernama
