Bridges, roads seen as catalysts to state’s growth

KUCHING: The construction of 11 bridges and coastal roads is a big way of opening up the hitherto long-undeveloped interior and coastal parts of Sarawak, opined Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman said this will give rise to and extend economic opportunities. True, the expenditure is big — RM11 billion for […]

No toll for all 11 major bridges

SEBUYAU: The state government has decided that all 11 major bridges in the state will be toll free once they are open to the public. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was in line with the wishes of Tok Nan (his predecessor, the late Chief Minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem). “There […]

We’ll pay for five major bridges: CM

KUCHING: The state government will continue to fund the construction of five major bridges in the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the fund for the bridges which include the bridges over Batang Lupar, Batang Saribas, Batang Krian, Batang Igan and Batang Kemena had been approved and the state […]