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 […]
Highway connectivity will spur transformation: PM
MIRI: The implementation of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway project is the federal government’s commitment to developing more planned and systematic road links to improve connectivity in Sarawak. According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, in line with the strategic direction of the 12th Malaysia Plan, the said project would ensure better socio-economic […]
Road to connect Kampung Klid with Dalat bazaar in progress
DALAT: Kampung Klid, the farthest village in Dalat constituency and a primary school in the area will soon be connected to this town when the proposed 11.5km Jalan Kampung Medong/Lebrasau/Kampung Klid is completed by the end of next year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the RM44.4 […]
Villagers welcome better connectivity
PADAWAN: Assistant Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil today officiated at the launch of an agricultural road from Kampung Abang to Kampung Biya Jaber constructed under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). The Mambong assemblyman also revealed another project under RTP to build a bridge from Kampung Abang to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkalan Ampat here. The […]
Road connectivity for all settlements
CONNECTIVITY to all settlements in the state is among the factors taken into consideration when planning the construction of roads. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi said there were some 6,000 settlements scattered throughout the state. “Therefore, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government has rural programmes to connect settlements all […]
Good road network — a boon to rural development
MIRI: Last Tuesday (Oct 27), Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony of Miri Hospital’s new building extension at Jalan Cahaya here. The new seven-storey building will be able to accommodate 327 beds once it is completed in October 2023. Abang Johari said the construction of the extension is […]
Nanga Ngungun is developing
SIBU: The rural population in Nanga Ngungun, Ngemah is now enjoying a better life as a result of the development brought in by the Sarawak government. Ngemah assemblyman Alexander Vincent said the socio-economic changes in the former Rascom resettlement area, reflected the government’s success in caring for the safety and development of the people. “After […]
