Longest bridge construction on track despite weather
BETONG: Construction of the RM848.7 million Batang Lupar 1 bridge, which at 4.8km will be the longest bridge to be built across a river in the country, is on track. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said it is on schedule despite challenges by inclement weather in particular. “I believe the contractor, Perbena Emas […]
Batang Lupar bridges ready on time, assures CM
SIMANGGANG: Both the Batang Lupar Bridge and Batang Lupar 2 Bridge are expected to be completed according to schedule despite delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and other challenges faced. Elaborating on some of the challenges faced, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the machinery used for piling works was from China, […]
Hoping ferry tragedy won’t happen again
KUCHING: The construction of the Batang Lupar Bridge will put an end to ferry-related tragedies, said Kota Samarahan Member of Parliament Rubiah Wang. Alluding to the latest tragedy at Triso ferry at the turn of the year, which claimed nine lives, she hoped such a tragedy will not happen again in the future. “We are […]
Bridge raises high hopes for the future
BY NATASHA JEE & NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS SEBUYAU: The local people are eagerly waiting for the proposed Batang Lupar Bridge to be completed in four years’ time. When Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony for the bridge today (March 23) many people have already visualised how the infrastructure […]
Julaihi slams those politicising bridge earth-breaking ceremony
SEBUYAU: Assistant Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi has slammed certain quarters for politicising the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge. He said the earth-breaking today was one of a series of ceremonies for bridge and coastal road projects in Sarawak, officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg since […]
Batang Lupar Bridge not ‘omong kosong’
SEBUYAU: The Batang Lupar Bridge project proves that the Sarawak government is not full of “omong kosong” (malarkey or meaningless talk). Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said the project was not a small one as the Batang Lupar (river) was very wide and challenging. “It is a big and costly project therefore, […]
Sarawak needs more roads in lower regions of rivers
SEBUYAU: Sarawak needs to build more roads in the lower regions of rivers to provide connectivity for about 65 percent of the Sarawak population who live there. “More roads mean more bridges need to be built when the rivers are at their widest. “Their construction becomes a very expensive exercise for Sarawak unless the federal […]
Batang Lupar Bridge — one of 11 major bridges being built
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony for the RM848-million Batang Lupar Bridge in Sebuyau today. The bridge is one of the 11 major bridges which are being constructed and are scheduled to be ready by 2025 as the first of the three components of the Sarawak Coastal Road […]
Bridge project set to expand Maludam National Park’s potential
MALUDAM: About 420 species of flora and fauna can be found at the Maludam National Park, which is 53,568 hectares and a border that stretches about 105km. The park, located between Sri Aman and Betong divisions, was gazetted on May 31, 2000. It is also the nearest national park to the Batang Lupar Bridge. In […]
Earth-breaking ceremony of Malaysia’s longest river crossing — Batang Lupar Bridge
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to officiate at the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge tomorrow (Mar 23). The ceremony will take place at the project’s site in Sebuyau, about 1.5km from the Sebuyau Ferry Base. The ceremony was originally scheduled for Feb 18 but was postponed to today […]
