KUALA LUMPUR: Poor monitoring of projects and failure to terminate problem contractors early on are among the common reasons for ailing projects .
Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said a proper system of planning, implementation and monitoring of projects would ensure that projects were completed on schedule.
Proper planning includes the right selection of sites and contractors.
Mohd Sidek, who chairs the National Action Committee that monitors the implementation of Government projects, said that the early termination of problem contractors after giving them warning was a proactive step and was not meant to victimise anyone.
He said this at the launch of SK Danau Kota 2 in Jalan Genting Klang yesterday. The school is one of 268 ailing projects revived under the Eighth Malaysia Plan by the Education Ministry through its “sick” projects committee.
Construction of the school began in 2001 but it went through three contractors by its completion last month. Also, the original cost of RM6.3mil spiralled by 50% to RM9.4mil. As a result of the delay, the students had to attend classes at SMK Danau Kota since last year.
The STAR 28 Feb 2008
