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Plans underway for single water entity

BINTULU: A single entity will be developed in the next two years to enable a more effective administration of treated clean water in Sarawak. Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said so far there are four agencies involved in the supply of clean water in the state, including the Kuching Water Board. The others […]

Gravity pipe upgrading project ready soon

LUNDU: The project to upgrade the 7.6-km gravity pipe system in Kampung Raso 2 is expected to be completed within two months. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) report, the handover of the project under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) worth RM200,000 between the Lundu District Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) and contractor P.M.S […]

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 […]

Villagers give thumbs up to water supply

KUCHING: Villagers of Kampung Trombol and Kampung Nyabut near Telaga Air are happy that they will finally get clean water through the implementation of the Rural Water Supply Project (BALB) Reticulation System Zone 1 for the two villages. The RM4.7 million project, which was approved in 2019, is now underway since July this year thanks […]

Department gets credit for services

MIRI: The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has been credited with giving the best service to the community here. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Deputy Minister Datuk Rosey Yunus said the department had addressed some water supply issues, especially during the last Movement Control Order (MCO) to ensure the community has water supply,” […]

Water disruptions expected in some areas

SARIKEI: Pan Borneo contractors have scheduled for new pipe reconstructions on Wednesday (July 13) and were expected to complete works the next day (July 14), thereby causing water disruptions in several areas in Sarikei. The affected areas are Jalan KJD Meradong, Skim B, the whole area of Pakan, the entire road of Jalan Bulat from […]

SDEC wins gold at Digital Economy Awards

KUCHING: Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) won gold for the Premier’s Digital Economy Award at the Digital Economy Awards 2022 (DEA 2022) in conjunction with the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2022 yesterday. They took home cash prizes worth RM20,000. In addition, they also won the Digital Technology Transformation Award, with their project entitled […]

Four water tanks to solve Miri’s woes

MIRI: Bintulu and Sibu are to send two water tanks each to Miri while waiting for the supply in the division here is back to normal after the interruption is resolved. The Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) is making this arrangement as Miri is facing water supply disruption that affects 65,000 households due to a […]

Serian to get smarter water meters next

THE Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) will install 40,000 smart meters as a pilot project in the Serian Division by the end of this year in line with efforts on digitalising water supply systems. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that as many as 14,200 smart meters have been installed in Bau […]

Lingga water plants must be upgraded

BY GABRIEL LIHAN & JASMINE BADUN Water treatment plants in Lingga must be upgraded to ensure clean and consistent water supply for residents. Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor (GPS-Lingga) said clean water in Meludam and Triso remained an issue with only 2 million litres of water suppliedy to the residents in area daily. “Several complains have […]