THE Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change and the Ministry of Works today signed a lease agreement for 13 commercial and non-commercial sites supervised by the Federal Lands Commissioner on highway areas.

Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the agreement with the highway concessionaires - Prolintas and IJM Corporation – was able to optimise the use and development on federal land to generate a more competitive economy.

He said the lease period would continue as long as the concession of the highways with tolls is still in force.

“It is in line with section 221 of the National Land Code 1965, which provides that the commissioner, as a registered land owner, can lease land for a maximum period of 99 years.

“The concessionaires, under the supervision of the Works Ministry and the Malaysian Highway Authority, have an exclusive interest in regulating, optimising commercial development as well as managing the current regulations related to land or facilities built on it,” he said at the signing of the agreement.

Meanwhile, Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the lease would ensure users get efficient and high-quality services when using the highways.

He said the ministry would monitor land management procedures and issues on all 36 highways nationwide. – Bernama, April 13, 2023.