{
  "id": 8846208,
  "title": "Upgrading of 17.1km Redline Pan Borneo Sarawak scheduled for completion by early 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/upgrading-of-17-1km-redline-pan-borneo-sarawak-scheduled-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T05:08:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1537481/upgrading-171km-redline-pan-borneo-sarawak-scheduled-completion-early"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUCHING: The upgrade of the Redline sections of Sarawak's Pan Borneo Highway (Short Stretch), spanning 17.1 kilometers, is projected to be finished by early 2028. According to a statement from the Works Ministry, this project entails improving pavement structures at nine locations, such as Lachau, Selangau, Balingian, Kemena, Sebiew, and Tudan. The initiative aims to enhance existing routes that were omitted from the original Pan Borneo Highway implementation.\n\nPrior to the commencement of the project, approximately 87 percent of the existing alignment comprised single-carriageway, two-lane roads. The procurement process has been finalized, with the ministry issuing a Letter of Acceptance to DAL-HCM Sdn Bhd on August 18, through the Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD).\n\nThe ministry expressed its expectations that the upgrade works would proceed without issues, adhere to the established schedule, and meet the required quality standards. It further stated that together with the Sarawak PWD, it will closely monitor the project to ensure the contractor adheres to safety standards and the predetermined timeline.",
  "summary": "KUCHING: The upgrading project for the Redline sections of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway (Short Stretch) is expected to be completed by early 2028.",
  "key_points": [
    "17.1km Redline Pan Borneo Sarawak highway upgrade to complete by early 2028",
    "Nine locations to improve pavement structures including Lachau, Selangau",
    "87% of existing alignment was single-carriageway two-lane roads prior"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The upgrade project signals a significant improvement to Sarawak's road network, particularly in enhancing safety and quality standards on a previously largely single-carriageway, two-lane route.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}