TALKING .....Tan Sri Joseph Pairin
Kitingan talking to the train passengers at the Beoufort Railway Station.
THE
DEPUTY Chief Minister who is also the Minister of Infrastructure Development,
Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, said that his Ministry will continue to upgrade
the facilities and services of the Sabah State Railway (SSR) to ensure an
efficient transportation system for the railway commuters as well as tourists.
To
check the condition of the railway, he went on a station-to-station inspection
tour from Tanjung Aru right up to the Tenom Railway Station, accompanied by
Assistant Minister, Datuk Japlin Akim, Permanent Secretary Datuk Felix Madan
KPI and SSR General Manager Mohd Zain Hj Mohd Said.
The
total distance of the railway is 134 kilometers.
"The
Sabah railway has been around since the British era and it is the main mode of
transport for the people of the area. It also transports agricultural produce
and other goods from the rural areas to the city," Pairin said at a news
conference.
He
told reporters that from his observations alone the railway was in need of repairs
and improvement, including improvements to enhance security.
"The
Government will study the safety factors reported by our consultants. The
faster the report could be presented to the ministry, the faster the matter
could be brought up to cabinet meeting for a decision, "said Pairin.
"The
government is looking ahead to improve our railway service to the
community" Pairin said, adding that the Railway Department also plays an
important role in transporting tourists to the rural areas that offer adventure-tourism,
especially white water rafting in Sungai Padas. (Insight Sabah)
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