Bridge an Aidilfitri ‘gift’ for villagers
KABONG: The concrete bridge at Masjid Assabirin worth RM300,000 is completed and can be used by the time Aidilfitri is celebrated, next week. The handover ceremony of the rural transformation programme (RTP) project took place today. For the record, its construction began on September 18, 2020, and was completed on March 4 this year. The […]
RM370 mln for bridge to link Kuching, Samarahan
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM370 million for the construction of the Sungai Sarawak-Sejingkat Bridge that will connect Kuching and Samarahan. Work is estimated to complete in four years. The bridge would span 1.3km across Sungai Sarawak, with a vertical clearance of 26m. This was disclosed by Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development […]
Structure possibly a tourism boost
KUCHING: The construction of a pontoon base near the Sungai Pelaie Bridge will encourage visitors and tourists to come to Kampung Salak. According to the Assistant Minister of Water Supply, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Kampung Salak has its own eco-tourism products. He said Kampung Salak is surrounded by the Kuching Wetlands National Park which […]
Proposed ‘STOLport’ to begin construction soon
SPAOH: The anticipated Bebuling short take-off and landing airport (STOLport), which costs an estimated RM108.1 million, is expected to begin construction soon and completed within 30 months. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Uggah said that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg would hand over the project construction agreement document to its successful tender […]
Harden inspects drainage upgrading project site
SIMANGGANG: Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing and Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis took time on Monday to visit a drainage upgrading project site at Taman Gamang, here. The project which is expected to be completed on this April 14, is a under a contract worth RM300,000 awarded to DNAJ Enterprise through the allocation of […]
Rep ensures infrastructure developments in Sarikei
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii continues to ensure that infrastructure developments are taking place in Sarikei. The Repok assemblyman revealed that Jalan Hijau, Jalan Bersatu and Jalan Tebingan Sungai Nyelong had been upgraded. “As the representative for Repok constituency, I am very concerned with the development of Sarikei’s infrastructure including the construction of […]
Work on college project progressing well
MUKAH: Work on the Kolej Laila Taib (KLT) project here is progressing well since construction began in the second half of last year. New Sarawak Tribune today (March 23) discovered that two main buildings were being built – the administration block and the multipurpose hall. Head of State Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud officiated at the […]
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 […]
Projects in Kpg Benawa ongoing
KUCHING: More infrastructure projects have been implemented and construction works are ongoing at Kampung (Kpg) Benawa, Marudi. Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said the projects include the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) at a cost of RM3.2 million. “One of the projects is the construction of a jetty and pontoon at a cost […]
New Bau district office to operate in May
BAU: The new Bau district office complex which is currently in its final stage of construction is expected to start operating in May this year. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) in a report, Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the building was built under the people’s project implemented by the Sarawak […]
