Government lights up highways: RM25m, 3,000 solar poles, 32 black spots set for safety upgrade (opens original article in a new tab)

The government has allocated RM25.2 million to install 3,000 solar-powered LED street lights at 32 high-risk highway locations nationwide to improve road safety, with completion targeted by November 2026.

• Government allocated RM25.2 million for solar-powered LED street lights at 32 high-risk highway locations.
• 3,000 light poles will be installed across multiple expressways to improve road safety.
• Project completion targeted by end of November 2026 with monitoring for accident rate reduction.
• LLM uses MH Roads system to identify black spots and monitor installation effectiveness.