Only critical construction works are allowed during MCO 3.0

Kuala Lumpur, 1 June 2021 – Referring to the government’s decision to implement a full Movement Control Order (MCO) nationwide from 1 June to 14 June 2021, The Ministry of Works (KKR) urged all construction works nationwide to stop. Exceptions are granted to the works listed in critical services as follows:

A. Critical maintenance and repair work that is work which if not continued could cause danger or harm to employees, the public, or the environment, includes:

• Maintenance and repair of slopes, roads, bridges, traffic management controls and traffic lights
• Periodic inspection and repair of lifts/travelators/escalators and other critical mechanical and electrical equipment
• Repair, maintenance and upgrading of facilities at critical service premises
• Maintenance works, cleaning and drying of stagnant water, spraying of pesticides on construction sites to prevent the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes and pests
• Repair and maintenance of railway tracks such as MRT, LRT, commuter, single/double track and rail project
• Repair of detached dwellings
• Construction of Bailey Bridge (at the site of the collapsed bridge)

B. Construction works involving major and critical public infrastructure include:

• Tunnels, slopes, bridges and viaducts
• Certified highways achieving physical progress of 80 per cent and above
• Major public infrastructure, including MRT, LRT, commuter, single/double track and rail projects
• Infrastructure related to electricity, telecommunications, dams, drainage and sewerage, oil and gas
• Certified hospital works achieving physical progress of 80 per cent and above
• Construction work of buildings that have complete employee accommodation on the construction site

C. Professional services/consultants involved for permitted construction works as listed in items A and B

D. Services in the supply chain involved for permitted construction works as listed in items A and B

– Construction+ Online

Source: KKR