Flyover project traffic congestion to ease in May
KUCHING: Traffic congestion around Mile 6, Mile 7 and Mile 10 as a result of the Pan Borneo Highway project construction work on the Kuching-Serian Road is expected to ease by early May. The Public Works Department (PWD) said it was given this assurance by contractors working on the project. “With the extension of time […]
Expedite delayed road projects to ease congestion: Stakan rep
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim has urged the Public Works Department (JKR) to figure out a way and take action to reduce road congestion here. He said that the issue had been a trending topic lately and hoped the people would accept that congestion was inevitable when there was ongoing development, especially involving […]
Dept urged to speed up repair of road
KUCHING: Political Secretary to the Chief Minister Tan Kai has urged the Public Works Department (PWD) to hasten the repair of the road leading from Kuching to Samarahan. “The road condition is getting bad and many potholes have appeared after continuous rain,” he said. Tan Kai said he had also invited the department to visit […]
Set up lab, build more agricultural roads: Tebedu rep
SERIAN: Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada has proposed for a laboratory to be set up and more agricultural roads to be built here. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report on Friday (Jan 14), the three agencies namely, the Serian Resident Office, Public Works Department (JKR) and Department of Irrigation […]
Parts of Jalan Ulu Tinjar repaired
KUCHING: Several parts of Jalan Ulu Tinjar which were damaged due to floods and the rain have been repaired. Marudi assemblyman Datuk Penguang Manggil said the damages were worse than before and he had discussed the issue with the Public Works Department (PWD). “Following that, the repair started a few days ago. This is only […]
Tiong calls for sustained solution to Sibu floods
KUCHING: Flooding is a perennial problem in certain parts of Sibu and a flustered Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is calling for a protracted effort to address the issue. Among others he wants to see a dredging of rivers, a fix to uneven slopes, widening of drains and a sustained maintenance of drainage. […]
Long delayed traffic lights raise Samarahan temperatures
KUCHING: A long awaited but delayed traffic light project has become a contentious issue for the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council. Fed up with having to endure hours-long traffic snarls, residents there have been venting their frustration on the council, and, in particular, its chairman Datuk Peter Minos. On Wednesday (Jan 12) an exasperated Minos appealed […]
Concerned Uggah to discuss JKR’s flood preparedness programmes
KUCHING: Taking the flood experience in Malaya as an experience, Sarawak is leaving nothing to chance. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said he will soon discuss with the Public Works Department (JKR) its flood response programme. “Sarawak is facing the monsoon season now. There will be the issues of erosion, broken bridges, damaged […]
Bridge to enhance comfort of Kpg Santubong residents upon completion
KUCHING: Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar hopes that the RM200,000 sum allocated to construct a 110-metre long concrete bridge to replace the existing bridge at Kampung Santubong will enhance the comfort and safety of residents there. “Construction under this Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project will begin on Jan 11 and it […]
Assemblyman wants rural roads repaired
KUCHING: Assistant Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil has instructed the Public Works Department (JKR) to repair the damages at numerous roads in Marudi immediately, including Jalan Ulu Tinjar, Jalan Lubok Mulong/Ng Lait, and at Sg Nyiro.The Marudi assemblyman shared that he had held a meeting with JKR regarding […]
