201 out of 608 approved IRSDA projects done
KUCHING: As of the second quarter of 2022, out of 608 projects approved under Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA), 201 projects have been completed while 86 are being implemented and 200 projects are under planning. The IRSDA steering committee Chairman who is also the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performance Arts Datuk Seri […]
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 […]
Two more mega bridges for Sarawak
KUCHING: Two mega projects — The Batang Kemena Bridge in Bintulu and Sungai Limbang Bridge at Jalan Lawas-Merapok, Limbang — will be implemented under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said these projects were still in the process of finalisation. “Once they are finalised, they will be handed over […]
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 […]
Kampung Selampit in dire need of bridge
LUNDU: Social activist Voon Shiak Ni is appealing to the government to build a bridge for Kampung Selampit folk to enable them to access their land across a nearby river. She said the bridge is urgently needed for the safety of hundreds of families in the village. “I just visited the village upon hearing about […]
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 […]
Abang Jo to kick-start Batang Lupar Bridge project Tuesday
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge project this coming Tuesday. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the chief minister is expected to arrive at 10.30am at the Batang Lupar Bridge’s project site about 1.5km from Sebuyau ferry base. The ceremony […]
Ensuring smooth implementation of projects
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP SEBUYAU: The people of Sebuyau are advised to give their full cooperation while the Batang Lupar Bridge is undergoing construction. Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said their cooperation was needed to ensure that works on the bridge could be carried out smoothly and also […]
RM112.5 mil for Projek Rakyat, bridge
A TOTAL of RM112.5 million has been approved for 11 high-impact Projek Rakyat and the construction of the RM30 million Penakub Ulu Bridge in the Balingian constituency. Abdul Yakub Arbi (PBB-Balingian) said RM10 million had been approved for the Kuala Balingian Mosque, which was expected to be implemented next year. He said among the other […]
A long-awaited project
Batang Igan Bridge KUCHING: Residents of the Igan parliamentary constituency, especially Daro and Matu, including Igan have waited patiently for the construction of the 1.6 kilometre Batang Igan Bridge. Igan MP Ahmad Johnie Zawawi said the high-impact project costs RM285 million and is expected to be completed by 2024. “With the construction of the Batang […]
