Sungai Krian Bridge ready by July 2025
PUSA: The Sungai Krian Bridge is expected to be completed by July 2025, said Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (Infrastructure Development) Aidel Lariwoo. Work on the 690-metre bridge has resumed after many delays due to several factors. “Among the main problems are the electric cables in the river and the effects of the […]
RM1.33mil worth of RTP grants for Bukit Saban constituency
BETONG: A total of RM1.33mil in Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) grants have been allocated for the Bukit Saban constituency this year. Betong Public Works Department (JKR) assistant civil engineer Abang Rafiezul Abang Noria disclosed that the money was from Bukit Saban assemblyman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas’ allocation. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit […]
Builders told to be fully committed when handling govt projects
KUCHING: Contractors have been reminded to be fully committed to the state government projects that they are undertaking. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said integrity and professionalism must be upheld in the execution of the projects. The contractors must take account of their capacity and capabilities when undertaking government projects. “Contractors […]
Hoping for positive results after JKR restructuring
BINTULU: The recent restructuring of the Public Works Department (JKR) offices state-wide will bring positive results to the implementation of projects in each division. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said each divisional office would have more staff, especially engineers and other technical staff, effective Jan 1. He said the former regional offices had […]
Jalan Rock pedestrian overhead bridge needs urgent repair
KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) has urged the relevant authorities to repair the pedestrian overhead bridge with escalator linking at Jalan Rock immediately, as it has been out of service for a year. Its chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he has received complaints from the public, claiming that they had contacted the state’s Public […]
Uggah confident JKR equal to task
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas is optimistic the Public Works Department (JKR) will be able to properly utilise the new RM50mil ceiling for federal project implementation in Sarawak. He said he had assured Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the latter’s recent visit here that Sarawak JKR had ample experience in […]
Tidal waves lash Jalan Batang Maro-Paloh in Betong
BETONG: Road users are advised to take note of a temporary road closure at KM13, Jalan Batang Maro-Paloh, which was damaged by strong tidal waves due to the king tide phenomenon on Wednesday (Jan 25). The Public Works Department (JKR) said the road closure, which took effect from Wednesday until a date to be announced […]
Council appreciates Uggah’s help on traffic jam woes
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has come in for praise for his role in solving the current traffic problems along the Samarahan-Kuching Expressway. Padawan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council is happy and appreciative of Uggah’s efforts. “He has met with MPKS twice in two weeks on the traffic problems and called […]
Kuching-Samarahan Expressway ahead of schedule, November completion expected
KUCHING: The Kuching-Samarahan Expressway is ahead of schedule, with physical progress at 48 per cent as of December 2022, and is expected to be finished by November. According to a statement on Tuesday (Jan 3) from the Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR), the appointed rescue contractor was working diligently to complete the work along the […]
Disaster locations nationwide identified
TANAH MERAH: The Works Ministry has so far identified 94 disaster locations in the country, said its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the locations involved 52 state roads and 42 federal roads in eight states, namely Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Selangor and Perak. “Of the 94 locations, 61 areas […]
