SIBU: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian yesterday went for a site visit to Sibu Jaya and Kemuyang here.
He was accompanied by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting, deputy chairman of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch chairman Robert Lau Hui Yew, SUPP Dudong branch chairman Wong Ching Yong, and SUPP Bukit Assek chairman Datuk Chieng Buong Toon.
On the site visit to Sibu Jaya, Chieng checked on the constructions of the Darul Husna Mosque, the road heading towards Sibu Jaya, as well as the Rumah Spektra Permata (RSP) in Kemuyang.
Meanwhile, in a statement, Housing Development Corporation (HDC) said that the development of the mosque (Darul Husna) is to provide and compliment the needs of the Muslim community in the area, especially Sibu Jaya township as the existing surau is unable to accommodate the increasing number of congregation, especially on Fridays, Ramadan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and other festivals.
The proposed development can potentially accommodate 3,000 people and provide supporting facilities such as an office, store, morgue, library as well as ablution facilities, it said.
“The construction of the mosque was commenced on August 17, 2019 and is scheduled to be completed on Feb 6, 2021,” it added.
The ground floor of the mosque comprises of a main prayer area, an imam’s room and a mihrab, two overflow areas, four washrooms with its own ablution space (three in the male area and one in the female area), one main ablution area, a kitchen, one mortuary and a VIP room with a proper washroom area.
“The first floor of the mosque comprises of a main prayer area, two overflow areas, three classrooms, a library, a meeting room, an office, a pantry and four washrooms (two in the male area and two in the female area) with its own ablution.”
“Both the mosque and hall are connected with a covered link bridge on the first floor where users could freely cross between the two main buildings. The hall has a spacious area with a stage integrated in it on the ground floor,” said HDC, adding that the hall could house 600 people (60 tables) whenever an event is being held.
On the Sibu Jaya road project, HDC said the proposed road for this project is located approximately 25km from Sibu Town Centre.
“It is approximately 2.30m in length. The proposed road is branching off from the existing Jalan Sibu Jaya Barat. The project also includes the construction of a drainage system, water reticulation system and street lighting. The construction of the project started on May 3, 2019 and will be completed on August 2, 2020,” HDC added.
Meanwhile, on Rumah Spektra Permata (RSP) in Kemuyang, HDC said the housing development involved extended families from Kampung Datu, Kampung Hilir, Kampung Nyabor and Kampung Bandong where 813 lots have been allocated for the development.
“The type of houses to be constructed are detached single-storey and on stilts.”
“In January 2019, the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that the state government will build 2,500 units of RSP throughout Sarawak. Out of the 2,500 units, 1,383 units are currently under the 11th Malaysia Plan funding,” HDC said.
HDC added that it has managed to get funding for two strata housing maintenance projects under Public Housing Maintenance Program (PPP) for this year.
The two projects involved are PPR Sibu Jaya, Sibu and PPR Batu Gong, Kuching.
“The tender process is expected to be issued by the end of this month,” it said
