Half-road closures due to resurfacing work
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) has announced the closure to half of the road from Samajaya High Tech Park heading towards the Tabuan Tranquility roundabout. The purpose is for resurfacing work on some parts, which will begin from Nov 14 to 18 from 9am to 4pm. Sarawak JKR also announced the half-road closure from […]
Temporary half-road closure till Nov 11
KUCHING: Starting today until Nov 11, Jalan Kuching-Serian from 6th Mile to 10th Mile is temporarily half-closed to make way for maintenance work. According to the Public Works Department (JKR), the half-road closure will be implemented from 9am to 5pm to assist the process of maintenance. “Road closures will take place during the maintenance duration […]
Addressing water shortages in Gedong, Sebuyau and Simunjan
By Ma Chee Seng & Tania Matu KOTA SAMARAHAN: The state and federal governments have budgeted a total of RM109.2mil for three projects to address water shortages in Gedong, Sebuyau and Simunjan, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication said that it was essential, especially when it was discovered […]
PWD among agencies geared up for possible floods
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) is fully prepared to mobilise its assets in the event of flooding during the 15th General Election (GE15). Caretaker Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said should a flood occur it will provide logistics and transport facilities. “If there is a landslide or a broken bridge, we will […]
JKR urged to beef up efforts to resolve sick projects
MIRI: The state Public Works Department (JKR) has been urged to beef up its efforts in resolving the about 60 sick projects within the coming three years from now. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this is his hope and Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s expectation. “I am very confident we […]
Adequate street lighting needed at 7th mile says DAP’s Kong
KUCHING: The relevant authorities, be it local councils or JKR, must always ensure that there is adequate street lighting on all major roads to provide a safe driving experience for the road users, said Micheal Kong, who is special assistant to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen. Kong yesterday said it has been many months […]
Longhouse retaining wall under construction
SIBU: A project to build a 40-metre retaining wall for Rumah Ejan longhouse in the Sekuau Scheme is currently being implemented. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said that the project was part of the 2021/2022 rural transformation programme (RTP). “The project was built using the Sarawak government allocation of RM150,000 under the Tamin State Assembly,” […]
“We are watching closely”; Uggah tells contractors
BINTULU: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Ports Development (MIPD) and the state Public Works Department (JKR) will now be monitoring contractors doing public infrastructure works state-wide closely and intelligently. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was to identify and nip in the bud any problem which could delay their scheduled completion. He said […]
Zero sick projects targeted: Uggah
BINTULU: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) is taking steps and strategies to put the brakes on sick projects in the state. It’s Minister and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said MIPD and the state Public Work Department (JKR) planned to do a seminar and come up with recommendations for this […]
Bridge to improve road connectivity
LUNDU: The construction of Selampit Bridge will enhance road connectivity from Pontianak to Kuching, said Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang. “That route will take about six hours and it is the shortest compared to the other routes available. We want the development to be fast,” he said during a working visit by the Deputy Minister for Infrastructure […]
