Kuala lumpur: The existence of 125 newly-created residual land lots along the alignment of the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway and the Kota Bharu-Kuala Krai (KBKK) Expressway in Kelantan has emerged as a significant issue affecting the planning and land acquisition processes for the projects. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi highlighted this during the winding up of the Supply (Budget) Bill 2026 for his ministry at the Dewan Negara.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, these residual lots were formed due to discrepancies between the project's survey plans and the title lot records maintained by the land office. This mismatch has led to fragmented or unregistered residual lots, resulting in an increase in the total number of land acquisitions required to 1,724 lots as of November 12, up from the original estimate of 1,599 lots.
The rise in residual lots has financial ramifications, as it escalates the overall project cost. This includes expenses for preparing new acquisition plans, undertaking re-gazettement processes, conducting additional survey work, and potentially increasing land compensation. Minister Nanta mentioned that the Works Ministry has engaged with the Kelantan Land and Mines Office (PTG) to address the issue and urged the state government to review and formulate a comprehensive solution in collaboration with relevant agencies.
Furthermore, Nanta reported that the 70.4-kilometre KBKK project has achieved 60.42 percent physical progress, while the LTU, which spans 299.4 kilometres, has recorded approximately 75.96 percent completion as of October.
Meanwhile, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, stated that the Social Welfare Department (JKM) is developing a new Welfare Assistance Management System (SPBK) to improve the coordination and delivery of welfare aid. The system aims to consolidate data across various aid agencies to prevent duplication of applications and ensure that assistance is provided transparently and efficiently to eligible recipients.
Dr Noraini highlighted that there are currently 15 state JKM offices and 105 district or divisional welfare offices serving as walk-in service centres to facilitate assistance applications and provide direct information to the public. Additionally, JKM teams are deployed to community locations, such as mosques and community halls, to deliver welfare services inclusively and accessibly.
The ministry is also enhancing cooperation with local community mobilisers, including the Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK), penghulu, and tuai rumah, to identify individuals or families who have not yet received assistance, ensuring no group is marginalized from government support.