PM orders stronger price management over construction materials, accelerating key transport projects
The move aiming to ensure progress of major national transport projects.
PM requires to stabilize prices of construction materials
Recent price increase of some key construction materials hindering implementation progress of projects.
Sea sand trialed for levelling in expressway construction
Material shortages are hampering progress at expressway projects and alternatives are sought.
Difficulties continue for construction materials industry
Production and consumption on sharp decline.
Major projects may cease if construction material prices continue upwards
Some investors have said that the recent spike in fuel and material prices have resulted in total investment exceeding thresholds. One proposal being made is to suspend investment in projects that are not overly urgent, to focus capital on implementing key projects.