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The Dhaya Maju-HSL consortium wins Lebuhraya Borneo Utara deal

Lebuhraya Borneo Utara of Malaysia has awarded a highway construction contract valued at US$422 million to a 30:70 consortium comprising Dhaya Maju Infrastructure and Hock Seng Lee (HSL). Under the contract, the consortium is required to undertake related works for Phase I of the Pan Borneo Highway, according to a report by the New Straits Times newspaper. Works includes upgrading the Batang Rajang Bridge and construction of roads between Sungai Kua Bridge and Sibu Airport as well as between Julau Jun
March 22, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
Lebuhraya Borneo Utara of Malaysia has awarded a highway construction contract valued at US$422 million to a 30:70 consortium comprising Dhaya Maju Infrastructure and Hock Seng Lee (HSL).

Under the contract, the consortium is required to undertake related works for Phase I of the Pan Borneo Highway, according to a report by the New Straits Times newspaper.

Works includes upgrading the Batang Rajang Bridge and construction of roads between Sungai Kua Bridge and Sibu Airport as well as between Julau Junction and Bintangor Junction. Completion of all work is expected in just over four years.

Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak was officially launched in March last year. Construction started soon after on a 43km stretch from the Nyabau to Bakun junctions, according to Lebuhraya Borneo Utara, the project delivery organisation for the project and based in Kuching, Sarawak.

When completed in early 2023, the 1,089km Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak will run from Telok Melano to Merapok. The highway will be the transportation backbone of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.

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