Water supply projects worth RM887 million in the pipeline

MIRI: A total 35 high-impact Water Supply Projects worth RM887 million are currently being implemented to improve the infrastructure and water supply system for Miri Division. “So far, 17 of these water supply projects which are funded by the Sarawak and Federal governments amounting to RM201 million have been completed and have solved water supply […]

Contracts for 18 critical projects, worth RM563 mil, to be terminated

KUCHING: The contracts for 18 projects in Sarawak, involving roads, bridges, schools, upgrading works, which worth RM563 million have been or are to be terminated soon. They are among the 95 projects worth a total of RM10.357 billion listed as critical delay projects up to June this year. This was pointed out to Deputy Premier […]

Serian ILP ready in August

KUCHING: The Serian Industrial Training Institute (ILP) construction project, which commenced on April 28, 2018, is scheduled to be completed on Aug 28, 2022. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan said the project included the construction of five blocks of training workshops, administrative building, hostel […]

JKR told to quickly resolve Mile 6 and 7 flyovers delay

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) has been urged to resolve the delay in completing the 6th Mile and 7th Mile flyovers. “If any issue or delay arises, it is incumbent for JKR to engage with the contractors to explore alternate ways to ensure this project is completed in a timely manner,” Michael Kong, the special assistant […]

Flyovers: Why the prolonged delay

KUCHING: DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s special assistant Michael Kong has questioned the delay behind the construction of the flyovers at Mile 6 and 7 here. He said both the flyovers are supposed to be completed in June as announced earlier. “After months of uncertainty and many hours lost due to traffic jams, it […]

MP wants action against ‘half-past-six’ contractors

BINTULU: The Public Works Department (JKR) has been urged to take stern action against contractors or concession companies not doing their work well in the construction of the Jalan Bakun flyover. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said he had received many complaints from the local community on the problems faced due to the […]