Draft Sub-Decree to Tackle Public Infrastructure Encroachment Takes Another Step Forward

• 14 June 2021
• Local News
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The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has held another meeting to update and speed up progress on the draft sub-decree on land management along public roads and railways, showing another step forward to the end of public infrastructure encroachment.

The meeting was held last week and chaired by Secretary of State of MPWT Lim Sidenin and focused mainly focus on input collection.

According to the meeting, the government also plans to establish a special inter-ministerial group to implement these new measures.

In addition, the meeting also considered the need to establish an inter-ministerial working group to accelerate and implement this work.

After enforcement, this sub-decree will also make it easier for the relevant authorities to deal with impact resettlement works when the government develops any projects, as the sub-decree will state the boundary between public and private land clearly.

With this new sub-decree, the MPWT will also have the full authority to manage and prepare the development of a masterplan for land along public roads and railways without having to force people to demolish their property each time there is a development project. (Read more)

 

• Laws and Regulation
• Road and Infrastructure