ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor hopes the Federal Government will consider several of its proposals to minimise congestion at its checkpoints with Singapore, especially at Ban­gun­­an Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (BSI CIQ). State Public Works, Infrastructure and Transportation Committee chairman Mohd Solihan Badri said the proposals, which the state has sent to Putrajaya, include building a dedicated 1.2km pedestrian walkway at the Johor Causeway. “Having only one agency in charge of everything, including security, will make it easier for travellers,” he said on the sidelines of the state assembly sitting here yesterday. Bernama reported that six short-term measures would be implemented to handle the congestion at the country’s checkpoints, especially at the BSI CIQ and KSAB. “The meeting also agreed in principle that a study on a single agency to manage national border and checkpoints including ports should be held,” the statement said.

Source: The Star July 05, 2019 00:00 UTC