Kampung Tabuan Dani to get futsal field
KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Tabuan Dani here can now breathe a sigh of relief as the construction of a futsal field in the village has been approved. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the approval was made after the issue of the site was resolved. “The allocation to construct a futsal field at […]
Only five of 19 Works Ministry projects active in Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: Only five of the 19 projects implemented by the Works Ministry in Sarawak are still in active status, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith. He said the projects, however, did not include the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway mega project worth RM16.11 billion. “Of the five projects that are still active, two […]
Bypass road at Bakun dam under construction
KUCHING: Groundworks, including that of soil investigation, have been laid for the construction of the Bakun dam bypass road. Based on Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) in its website, it said along with the construction of 2.7km of new road, about 6km of an existing logging road is being upgraded to asphaltic concrete surfaced road. […]
Mukah Airport to be completed by January
MUKAH: The much-awaited RM302.4 million new Mukah Airport is scheduled for completion by Jan next year. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said works on the project have been disrupted for at least three months earlier this year due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of Covid-19. “However, construction work […]
Work commences for FORUM headquarters
KUCHING: The construction of the Federation of Orang Ulu Associations Sarawak Malaysia (FORUM) headquarters in Tudan, Miri has started and is expected to be completed by the end of next year or early 2022. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala said the project which sits on a five-acre land was approved and tendered recently. Gerawat, who […]
Bringing economic development to rural folk
KUCHING: The Projek Rakyat (people’s project) involving the construction of a concrete bridge across Batang Undop at Kampung Sengelau has significant impact on the economic development of the local residents. Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who is also Simanggang assemblyman, declared open the RM640,000 project last Friday. Its completion has opened […]
Court will spark interest in sepak takraw
KUCHING: The construction of a RM120,000 sepak takraw court at Kampung Bintawa Batu will encourage more youth to be involved in sepak takraw, said Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He said the project had been completed on schedule. “The construction of a roof for the sepak takraw court and drains at Kampung […]
18 months to complete new mosque at Kg Semarang, Pusa
KUCHING: The construction of the new mosque at Kampung Semarang in Pusa is expected to be completed in 18 months. “The design of the building was approved by the State Design Building Committee in July this year,” said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “Approval […]
Construction progress behind schedule
New Sri Aman Hospital THE construction progress of the new Sri Aman Hospital as of Oct 23 this year is at 86.22 percent compared to the schedule of 97 percent completion. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the contractor had been granted an additional three Extension of Time where the completion date […]
Ensuring flawless drains upgrade
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau chief Wilfred Yap will monitor the construction works to upgrade earth drains at Kong Phin Road here to concrete drains, ensuring that the works are completed in full compliance with the technical drawings and specifications under the contract. This is in light of complaints received from […]
