Multipurpose hall completion signals progress in Demak Laut’s RTP

KUCHING: A significant milestone has been achieved with the successful completion of the multipurpose hall construction project in Bako Tengah Village, marking a pivotal moment in the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) within the Demak Laut region, specifically in the Bako zone. In his statement, Demak Laut assemblyman Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni stated that the […]

Kampung Emperoh Garung sees successful completion of RTP projects worth RM1.4mil

PADAWAN: Kampung Emperoh Garung here has seen substantial improvements in its infrastructure and living conditions through the successful implementation of nine Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects since 2015. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) report, the projects, valued at RM1.4mil, encompassed various initiatives such as the construction of agricultural roads, upgrading of village […]

Missing link road ready ahead of schedule

DARO: The construction of the one kilometre-long missing link road from Kampung Penuai to Jalan Ladang at Pulau Bruit here has been completed ahead of schedule. In a news report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said the Rural Transformation […]

RM68mil Ulu Suai road completed

MIRI: The 18.99km-long Ulu Suai Road project near here costing RM68mil has been completed. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas visited the former gravel/earth road, now a JKR R3 standard road, to check on its new condition on Wednesday (Feb 15). The upgrading work used the Cold in-situ Pavement Recycling (CIPR) Technology with Chip […]

Deliver on time, Uggah reminds contractors again

KUCHING: Contractors have again been reminded to pull up their socks and complete projects within the stipulated time frame. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who has been vocal on this issue said it was important they meet the expectations of the people. It is equally important to work in tandem with the government’s […]

Completion of Pan Borneo Highway among Nanta’s main priorities

KUALA LUMPUR: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi will focus on the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway to ensure continued development of rural facilities in Sabah and Sarawak. Nanta said this is among his priorities after helming the Works Ministry besides ensuring problematic projects nationwide are resolved as soon as possible. “I will […]

219 water supply projects completed statewide

SUBIS: A total of 219 water supply projects in various areas statewide have been successfully completed. In stating this, Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi disclosed that there are still 69 projects in the construction stage, while the remaining nine projects are still in the planning phase. “The state government through my ministry […]

Lubok Punggor bund reconstruction completed

GEDONG: A project to repair the bund at Kampung Lubok Punggor, which costs RM1.6mil, has completed. Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri inspected the site on Monday (June 20) and said: “The broken bund had affected paddy cultivation in this area. “It is hoped that production of padi biris, which the area is known […]

Projects for rakyat needs to be delivered on time

DELAYED projects would prevent the rakyat from enjoying their benefits aimed to improve their quality of life. Referring to the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s opening speech, Azizul Annuar Adenan (GPS-Tanjong Datu) agreed that project implementing and monitoring agencies must endeavour to ensure projects and programmes under the Post Covid-19 Development […]

Ulu Roban water supply project expected to start

ROBAN: A water supply project in the Ulu Roban area is expected to start by the end of this year or early 2023. Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju said the project, funded by the Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) and worth RM14.3mil, was approved in the second quarter of last year. “It involves the installation […]