Putrajaya: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has urged all implementing agencies in the federal territories to halt the improper practice of granting unjustified extensions of time for development projects. Chairing the Federal Territories Development Action Council meeting in Putrajaya today, Dr Zaliha emphasized that projects such as schools, hospitals, military housing, and other critical infrastructure related to national security must be expedited without compromise, as they involve the rights of the people.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dr Zaliha insisted that contractors must adhere to the agreed timelines and that there should be no room for excuses. She communicated this message through a Facebook post, highlighting the urgency of maintaining project schedules.

Dr Zaliha also disclosed that under the 12th Malaysia Plan’s Fifth Rolling Plan, a total of 648 physical and 320 non-physical projects have been recorded. Out of these projects, 402 are currently in the pre-implementation stage, 461 are in progress, 104 have been completed, and one has been cancelled.

She called upon all relevant agencies to closely monitor the progress of projects under their jurisdiction and advised against approving any time extensions unless they are supported by clear, legitimate, and well-documented justifications.