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1.2.2 Agencies that are involved in:
a. Road and Highway construction
b. Road laws and acts
c. Traffic
d. Transportation

Agencies that are involved in highway construction
i. Economic Planning Unit
ii. Road and highway Planning Unit
iii. Public Works Department
iv. Malaysian Highway Authority
v. Town / District / Local Council
vi. City Council

Economic Planning Unit

 The Economic Planning Unit is the principal government agency responsible for the preparation
of development plans for the nation.
 The unit established on 1961, evolving from the Economic Secretariat of the Economic
Committee of the Executive Council of the then Federation of Malaysia, was to “focus on
development planning, on high problems in plan execution and on all forms of foreign aid”.

Public Works Department

 To provide Federal Roads facilities that can assist is generating the country’s economy and to
improve the people’s quality of life.
 To ensure high quality development projects are implemented according to the specified
duration, cost and specification.
 To provide a condusive environment for the construction industry and professional services in
order to contribute to the country’s economic growth and to be able to compete internationally.
 To develop and stabilise entrepreneurs in the construction industry.

Malaysian Highway Authority

The establishment of the Malaysian Highway Authority functions is:
 Supervise and implement the design, construction and maintenance of highways as determined
by the Government;

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