Glow-in-the-dark road marking technology needs rigorous testing
BETONG: The application of glow-in-the-dark road marking technology, being a novel product, needs to undergo thorough quality assurance tests to ascertain its durability, according to Datuk Aidel Lariwoo. The Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development noted that these tests are crucial given the groundbreaking nature of the technology. “Typically, our road markings undergo retroreflective […]
Minor infrastructure project transfer – right step to expedite rural development
KUALA LUMPUR: The move to transfer minor infrastructure projects, currently under the purview of the Public Works Department (JKR) to other departments is seen as the right decision, especially to facilitate planning and expedite development project implementation in rural areas. Sabah Rural Development Minister Datuk Jahid Jahim said the move will enable minor infrastructure projects […]
Fire safety is everyone’s responsibility
WHEN I look back at my career in the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), it never fails to amaze me looking at how far I have come – this year marks my 34th year in the service. In 1989, I made a life-changing decision in my career, going from the Public Works Department (JKR) to […]
Ulu Paku road upgrading project to complete by April 2024
SRI AMAN: The Ulu Paku road upgrading project, valued at RM19.1 million, is set to be completed on April 12 next year following an extension of time (EOT) approval due to design changes and weather factors. The project was initially scheduled to be finished on July 12 of this year. However, an announcement of an […]
Works on Jalan Bintulu-Miri on March 20-31
MIRI: An outstanding and defect inspection works will be carried out on March 20 until 31 on the Miri route towards Bintulu at Mile 42 to Mile 64, Jalan Bintulu -Miri. Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR), in a statement said, the inspection is meant to detect any possible defects on the just completed four-way road […]
Alternative route to ease traffic congestion near INTAN
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) has opened up an alternative road to ease traffic congestion near the INTAN roundabout along the Samarahan/Kuching Expressway. In a statement issued yesterday, JKR informed that it is currently upgrading the road which is a major construction work. “As an effort to manage traffic issues, the ongoing construction work […]
Give ample notice of road closures, PWD told
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) have been urged to notify the public of road closures a day earlier instead of the current practice of “last minute announcements”. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen said prior announcements would prompt road users to make the necessary travel arrangements, especially in areas where traffic is […]
Delayed state projects to be solved: Uggah
KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development, Sarawak (MIPD) and the state Public Works Department (PWD) are working together with contractors to resolve the issue of delayed projects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was to allow them to complete their projects as scheduled and to […]
Rep keen to solve school area’s traffic congestion
BINTULU: Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming will discuss with SMK Bandar Bintulu and the Bintulu Road Transport Department (JPJ) to find a solution to the problem of traffic congestion in the school area. Pang said, action needs to be taken to ensure that the problem of congestion in the school area involved can […]
MPP clears the air over faulty streetlights
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has come out to clear the air following opposition assertions on who is responsible for street lighting in the Kota Sentosa area. According to its chairman Lo Khere Chiang, street lighting on minor roads falls under the jurisdiction of the MPP, while the federal road along the Pan Borneo Highway […]
