Master plan on inland drainage overdue
THE people in Dudong are demanding a master plan for the excavation and dredging of the inland drainage system and a proposal to upgrade the undersized or improperly built drainage. Its assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said some earth drains should be upgraded into concrete drains while drainages should be widened, deepened, and constructed […]
RM2mil spent to upgrade drainage system in Batu Lintang town
SRI AMAN: The Sarawak government has invested RM2mil to upgrade the drainage system in Batu Lintang town, effectively addressing the long-standing flood issues in the area. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Talent Development, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis highlighted that the completed Projek Rakyat has brought significant benefits to the local community. The inauguration of the upgraded […]
Drainage and irrigation upgrade to benefit farmers
LINGGA: An allocation of RM68.4 million has been proposed through the Sri Aman Development Agency (SADA) to upgrade irrigation and drainage infrastructure as well as river bank retaining wall projects in the Seduku area. Lingga assemblywoman, Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said the implementation of the project will definitely benefit the farmers around Seduku, Lingga and […]
Urban drainage, flood mitigation get attention
THE implementation of various urban drainage and flood mitigation projects are receiving serious attention with allocations totaling RM17.868 million in 2023. Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Seri Sim Kui Hian said rural townships are not neglected. Under the Sri Aman Development Authority (SADA), the state government has allocated […]
Drainage upgrading projects costing RM350k completed
MIRI: Two drainage upgrading projects in Kampung Luak here to reduce the risk of flash floods have been completed. The construction work costing RM350,000 was approved in 2021 under Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting’s Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). “Constructions for these projects had started somewhere in Sept and Nov last year,” said Ting after visiting […]
DID to help mitigate climate change impact
KUCHING: The Department of Drainage and Irrigation (DID) is taking steps to address the impact of climate change in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the department will modify and adapt climate change strategies from Amsterdam and Copenhagen. “Every Sarawakian must learn that climate change is here in Sarawak and […]
Upgrading works at Jalan Poh Kwong, Batu 12 from June 20 onwards
KUCHING: Jalan Poh Kwong, Batu 12, Siburan Kuching will undergo drainage and sewerage upgrading works from June 20 to August 3. Following this, the Public Works Department (JKR) Southern Region Office advised road users to drive safely and follow the safety traffic instructions while the upgrading works were underway. “Until the upgrading works are completed, […]
Rumah Dadat Punju to benefit from RM300k RTP project
TANJUNG MANIS: The project to upgrade the embankment and drainage along Rumah Dadat Punju in Jalan Tanjung Manis-Sibu will greatly benefit the residents of all 25 doors. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Tuesday (Feb 8), the project would also solve the issue of salt water entering into the […]
Drain project to be ready soon: Rep
MUKAH: The construction of a concrete drain project worth RM150,000 at Sungai Pegei here is expected to be completed soon. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said the project was implemented under phase 2 of the rural transformation programme (RTP) 2021. “It is almost completed,” he said on Thursday (Jan 27). A day earlier, he made a […]
Lee walks the talk in Miri city
MIRI: Improvement works on the drainage system at Lorong Desa Senadin 1E by the Miri City Council have been done to avoid flash flood incidents. On Wednesday afternoon, Minister for Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin visited the residential area after the project’s completion. He said the improvement works on the drainage system, which involved […]
