Over RM250mil allocated to upgrade Lumut navy base, including military hospital and jetty
He said RM65 million has been allocated for the construction of a specialist clinic complex and the upgrading of the armed forces hospital at the base.
Also approved are several key infrastructure projects, including the upgrading of the 33kV high-voltage distribution system, with an allocation of RM100 million; the replacement of the Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI) operational tanks at RM23.3 million; and the upgrading of the operational jetty at the Lumut base, allocated RM66.5 million.
"I urge the state secretary present here to immediately implement the construction of the specialist clinic complex and the upgrading of the Lumut armed forces hospital, for the well-being of RMN personnel," he said.
Anwar said this during the Lumut navy personnel's 'Kenduri Rakyat' programme, held in conjunction with the Perak Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025, here, today.
Also present were Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and Navy chief Datuk Zulhelmy Ithnain.
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