Three-year target to plug Desa Wira floods
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has assured that the flooding problem in the Desa Wira area will be resolved within three years. He said this would be achieved through the completion of a flood mitigation project, rainwater retention ponds and flood pumping stations. Dr Sim who is Batu Kawa assemblyman said […]
Tenders for Desa Wira flood mitigation out soon
KUCHING: Tenders are expected to be called soon for the first phase of the flood mitigation project for Desa Wira, Batu Kawa. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg initially allocated RM20 million for the project and had later approved an additional sum of […]
RM49.3 mil project to mitigate floods
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Residents of Taman Samarindah here can look forward to relief from frequent flooding issues as the RM49.3 million flood mitigation project is set to commence this year. Local residents, Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim, and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Samarahan Division met at the Taman Samarindah Council meeting room for […]
Residents await delayed flood mitigation project
DEBAK: Folks here will soon see flood as ‘a thing of the past’ as the flood mitigation project has now been implemented. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas pointed out that the said project here is now at nine per cent done. “We will talk to the Drainage and Irrigation Department […]
Flood mitigation among four high-impact projects
MALUDAM: An allocation of RM50 million under the Betong Development Agency (BDDA) will be used to implement four high-impact projects in Maludam and Triso. Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said two of these projects aim to address the issue of flooding, which has been adversely affecting agricultural activities of the residents. “In light of […]
RM1 mln flood project for Kampung Jambu
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI PADAWAN: Officials from the Greater Kuching Development Coordination Agency (GKCDA) inspected the Sungai Pangga Flood Mitigation Project site at Kampung Emperoh Jambu here on Friday. The RM1 million project includes constructing a retaining wall and river cleaning and interior works, addressing frequent flash floods in the area. The project, expected to […]
Flood mitigation project ready for implementation
KUCHING: The long-awaited flood mitigation project at the Federal Quarters and Sungai Tabuan areas is finally ready to be implemented. Sarawak United Peoples’ Party Women’s Chief Kho Teck Wan said the Sungai Sarawak Integrated River Basin Project was a federal funded project under the 11th Malaysia Plan approved during former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib […]
Flood mitigation project behind schedule
KUCHING: The current construction works of Stakan River Flood Mitigation project is at 77.69 per cent, which is 2.96 per cent behind schedule, according to Wilfred Yap Yau Sin. As such, the Kota Sentosa assemblyman advised contractors involved to speed up the construction works so that the project can be completed on schedule, which is […]
Adopt Dutch method to overcome floods
DEBAK: The action plan to overcome the flood issue should be given priority as a high-impact programme by the government such as done by the Dutch in overcoming similar problems. Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam said, he strongly agreed if the Sarawak government wanted to adopt the method used by developed countries like […]
Sarawak to emulate Dutch drainage system
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will conduct a comprehensive study on the state’s drainage system and emulate Netherlands’ drainage structure. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the system will be implemented in stages at low-lying and flood-risk areas in Kuching, Sibu, Miri and Sri Aman. The implementation of the system requires a […]
