PARLIAMENT A RM70 million project to upgrade the Sandakan Airport (LTS) in Sabah is expected to be completed by the end of next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Deputy Transport Minister Ab Aziz Kaprawi said the project, which began this year, was aimed at providing comfort to passengers.

“Upgrading includes work on the terminal facade, Central Utility Building, internal and external finishing for the walls, ceiling and floors, fixed bridge, walkway/ramp, land works, as well as drainage.

“To increase the efficiency of operations and passenger safety, the project also involves additional check-in counters, immigration counters, closed-circuit television cameras, new lifts and escalators,” he said.

Ab Aziz said this in reply to a question from Linda Tsen Thau Lin (BN-Batu Sapi) on the cost, components and finishing date involved in the LTS upgrading project.

- Bernama