SERIAN: The Sarawak government has allocated a fund of RM1.03bil for the water supply upgrading project in Serian division.
According to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the initiative is part of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).
“The water supply in Serian Division needs to be upgraded and improved, where the Sarawak government itself will allocate a fund of RM1.03bil under RMK12,” he told the media after chairing the State Development Coordination Committee Meeting (SDCCM) at the Serian Conference Centre today (Nov 16).
However, he acknowledged that the water supply upgrade project might not be completed by 2025 due to accessibility challenges in some areas.
“We feel that some of these projects may not be fully completed by 2025 due to accessibility challenges in some areas.
“However, it can go beyond one year or two to ensure that water supply reaches the targeted areas in Serian.”
Additionally, Abang Johari shared that a total of 80 projects, with a total ceiling of RM368.6mil, will be implemented in Serian Division.
Out of these, 34 projects (42 per cent) have been completed, 12 projects (15 per cent) are still in progress, and 30 projects are in the planning stage.
“By the end of 12MP and the mid-term review, we should be able to implement all 80 projects.”
Also present at the meeting were Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian; Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom; Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah; Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah; Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn; State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki as well as other Cabinet members and state government officials.
