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Sim upbeat on river bypass channel with Fadillah’s help

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has every reason to believe that the long-awaited Sarawak River bypass channel will finally see the light of day. His confidence stems from the fact that Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof is now in charge of Sarawak affairs. He said the eight-kilometre Sarawak River […]

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 […]

Flood mitigation to kick-off Kota Sentosa projects

KUCHING: The RM10 million Sungai Stakan flood mitigation project will begin soon, said Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap. He said the project that will be implemented by the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) will alleviate and mitigate flooding including flash floods in the surrounding areas of Mile 7 in the constituency. “That is first project […]

Flood mitigation project ready in two years

SEBUYAU: Phase 3 of the Block F flood mitigation project here is expected to be completed in the next two years. The Block F flood mitigation project will continue from Phase 1 near the police station, towards Sebuyau market and Sungai Galur until behind the stall area. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi was […]

Flood woes will be resolved immediately, assures Dudong rep

KUCHING: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has assured that he will liaise with the relevant parties to resolve the issue of flooding around Lorong Old Oya 22 in Sibu. “This would include obtaining the appropriate allocation to improve what is needed, such as raising the main road to five feet,” he said in a Facebook […]

Four Senadin flood mitigation projects completed

MIRI: Four out of nine flood mitigation projects for Senadin constituency have been completed. Those projects are river-clearing works on Sungai Miri Kecil, works to clear and improve the silting of the existing earth drain at Jalan Indah 3 in Desa Pujut and clearing works on existing drain at Tudan Phase 3 and Phase 5. […]

United efforts needed to mitigate flooding

KUCHING: Works related to the drainage upgrade at Taman Desa Wira and flood mitigation at Batu Kawa require the integrated efforts from relevant agencies and developers. This is meant to prioritise and expedite the projects costing RM120 million. The Taman Desa Wira drainage upgrade and Batu Kawa flood mitigation efforts in seven different zones will […]

Integrated project to commence next year

MITIGATING FLASH FLOODS IN KUCHING CITY KUCHING: Construction work on flood mitigation projects under the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) jurisdiction can only commence next year, said Cr Kho Teck Wan. In giving her assurance that the council was pushing to expedite the project to materialise, Kho explained the delay on its implementation was due […]