Marudi Bridge Construction Underway
MIRI: The Public Works Department (PWD) has announced the commencement of the construction of the Marudi bridge over Batang Maram in Miri. To facilitate the construction work and ensure the safety of road users, the available road will be closed and a detour leading to the ferry will be opened to the public starting this […]
Henry rubbishes opposition allegation
BAU: Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has rubbished allegations that he had a hand in delaying the Kampung Selampit Bridge. The Tasik Biru assemblyman pointed out that the proposed bridge is a federal-funded project and as a state assemblyman, he had no authority over the project. He was responding to allegations by the […]
MP wants bridge built this year
By Jasmine Badun KUCHING: The Selampit Bridge, which has been promised many times in elections, should be given immediate attention by the state government, said Mas Gading MP Mordi Bimol. The Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak as the implementing agency for the project had submitted a siting application four times to the State Planning Authority […]
Samariang rep hands over RTP project site
KUCHING: Samariang assemblywoman Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali recently officiated at the symbolic handing over of a Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project site for Samariang constituency. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the RTP project included the construction of a bridge and concrete drains as well as the upgrading […]
Implementing agencies must nip problems early
SAMARAHAN: Contractors involved in the construction of major bridges and roads in the state under the supervision of the Public Work Department (JKR) must avoid problems to ensure efficient implementation of development projects. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this after he visited four major projects under construction – the RM848 million Batang […]
Sungai Tellian bridge project progressing smoothly
MUKAH: The Sungai Tellian bridge project at Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here is progressing smoothly since construction began about two weeks ago. New Sarawak Tribune on Thursday (Oct 7) discovered that the major components of the bridge had been completed. There were no workers on site however, as it was believed that they were […]
Wooden bridge to get upgrade
MUKAH: The wooden plank bridge at Sungai Ubong, Kampung Tradisi Tellian here will be upgraded to concrete soon. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said the contract period for the project is six months from Aug 16, 2021 to Feb 15, 2022. “A local contractor (Yayawan Permai) is undertaking the project,” he said on Friday (Sept 24), […]
Complete government projects on time, contractors told
BINTULU: Contractors undertaking government projects are reminded to complete all projects on time and adhere to the set specifications. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said they are also reminded to only use quality building materials and in accordance with the standards that have been set. He said this after inspecting the progress of the […]
Be careful along Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol
KUCHING: Road users are advised to drive cautiously along Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol here as a bridge is undergoing construction until March 2023. The Public Works Department (JKR) Southern Region on Tuesday (Aug 3) said the Sungai Bintangor Bridge along the road will be demolished and a new bridge will be reconstructed. “JKR Southern Region […]
RM100,000 for new steel bridge
SPAOH: The old bridge in Melabu Tengah which was destroyed during a recent flood will be replaced with an RM100,000 steel suspension bridge. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced the allocation during a meeting with the longhouse folk from Melabu Bair, Ulu Layar and Rumah Jawat in Bau Tengah, Debak longhouses in […]
