Audit Finds Kuala Nerus Coastal Erosion Project Lagging 144 Days Over Equipment Shortage and EIA Delays

In a parliamentary audit tabled today, the Auditor General highlighted a 15.7% delay—equating to 144 days—in the Kuala Nerus Coastal Erosion Control Project in Terengganu. The setback is attributed to a shortage of construction machinery and the contractor’s lag in obtaining Environmental Impact Assessment approval for the beach-nourishment component. Breakwaters numbered 1, 2, 3 and 9 showed no construction progress, prompting calls for stronger coordination between the Public Works Department and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage.

The audit stressed the need to complete Breakwaters 7 and 8 before the upcoming Northeast Monsoon to avoid road collapses on recently repaired sections. Meanwhile, the nationwide Coastal Conservation Programme was praised for completing ten projects that protect vulnerable shorelines and reduce flood risk. The Auditor General’s Report 2/2026 includes fifteen documents covering various government activities.