{
  "id": 12069745,
  "title": "Kuala Nerus coastal erosion project delayed 144 days, says AG Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kuala-nerus-coastal-erosion-project-delayed-144-days-says-ag-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547908/kuala-nerus-coastal-erosion-project-delayed-144-days-says-ag-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kuala Nerus Coastal Erosion Control Project in Terengganu faced a significant setback, with its completion delayed by 15.7 percent, or 144 days, according to the Auditor General's Report 2/2026. The report, presented in Parliament, attributed the delay to a shortage of machinery and the contractor's failure to obtain Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval in time. Additionally, there was no construction activity at Breakwaters No. 1, 2, 3, and 9.\n\nThe audit revealed weaknesses in the implementation of the project, highlighting the need for stronger coordination between the Public Works Department and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage. This was particularly emphasized for Breakwaters No. 7 and 8, which should have been completed promptly before the Northeast Monsoon to prevent the collapse of recently repaired roads.\n\nOn a more positive note, the nationwide Coastal Conservation Programme, which includes the Kuala Nerus project, has achieved its objectives. Ten completed projects have successfully protected vulnerable coastal areas from erosion, reduced the risk of coastal flooding, and provided necessary navigational channels.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Nerus Coastal Erosion Control Project in Terengganu was delayed by 15.7 per cent, or 144 days, due to a shortage of machinery and delays in obtaining Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kuala Nerus project delayed by 144 days, report says",
    "Delay due to machinery shortage and EIA approval issues",
    "Coastal Conservation Programme meets its objectives"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}