Clean water project starts August
BALAI RINGIN: A clean water supply project, with a budget of RM200 million, is set to be launched in Balai Ringin this August. The project will be carried out in two phases by the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB). According to Balai Ringin assemblyman, Datuk Snowdan Lawan, the first phase will begin in August and […]
Piped water for Sangan residents in 2027
BINTULU: Residents in the rural region of Sangan district will enjoy clean water in four years’ time once the piped water project which will begin early next year is completed in 2027. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Bintulu conducted a study and assessment of the proposed project together with the relevant parties from March […]
Bekenu areas hit by water disruption
MIRI: Excavation work by Pan Borneo Highway project contractors caused a pipe leakage and consquently water disruption in three areas in Bekenu since Saturday. According to the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) on today, instructions have been given to carry out repair work immediately because the leakage had affected water supply in Beluru, Bukit […]
Water disruptions in Petra Jaya, Matang
KUCHING: Several areas in Petra Jaya and Matang will experience water supply disruptions starting at 7 pm on Friday (Feb 24) due to upgrading works. The Kuching Water Board (KWB) said the supply would return to users in stages from 6 am the next day after the work had been completed and the water supply […]
Pipe installation works face delays
MIRI: The pipe installation works undertaken by Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) within the Sungai Tangap-Pujut Link Road works package (WPC11) covering Sibuti parliamentary contituency, Bekenu, Lambir, Senadin and Samalaju state constituencies are facing some delays. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said this was following the delay in the construction of […]
Rescue contractor to complete stalled plant construction
BINTANGOR: A rescue contractor will be appointed to continue the construction of the Sungai Sian Bintangor Water Treatment Plant which has been stalled for a year. In a report from the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the project should be completed on April 15, 2022 within 15 […]
Vandalism causing water disruptions in rural areas
KUCHING: Acts of vandalism on water facilities, equipment and operations have become rampant, thus disrupting daily water supply in the rural areas of Sarawak. Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Director Chang Kuet Sian said vandalism had thus affected the people greatly. He added that it had also caused the department to spend on repairing and […]
Opar rep visits water supply project site
LUNDU: The project to upgrade the gravity water pipe system in Kampung Sebako 2 is able to provide consistent water supply facilities, said Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), he had conducted a visit to the project site recently with the staff from the Rural Water […]
New Julau petrol station gets the nod
JULAU: The Sarawak government has agreed to build a new petrol station to meet the demands of commuters in the Julau area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg agreed to the request made during the leader-with-people programme here, on Today. He said due to the high number of vehicles on the road, […]
219 water supply projects completed statewide
SUBIS: A total of 219 water supply projects in various areas statewide have been successfully completed. In stating this, Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi disclosed that there are still 69 projects in the construction stage, while the remaining nine projects are still in the planning phase. “The state government through my ministry […]
