Construction of roads to boost Daro’s economy
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI DARO: The construction project of two roads in the area will continue, said Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad. “I promise that I will try to make the two projects a reality. This is because, with the construction of the roads, it will further boost the economy of the local population, thus making […]
Sarawak plans road construction using slag
KUCHING: Sarawak is planning to use slag in its future road construction. Slag is a by-product that comes from smelting or refining ore. In a statement, the idea came about during Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas’ visit to the Land Development Department Construction Management Division in Chiba Prefecture recently. They wanted to learn […]
Damaged roads in Baleh require urgent attention
THE construction of connecting roads in Baleh’s constituency will resolve issues of reliance on periodically maintained logging roads that pose a danger to the people says Nicholas Kudi Jantai (GPS-Baleh). Nicholas added that roads are an issue in his constituency that requires the Sarawak government’s immediate attention in order to build main roads connecting all […]
Sarawak looks to rubber for road construction on peat soil
KUCHING: Research suggests that rubber can be used as part of material to strengthen the road base for the construction of roads on peat soil. And Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg wants to know for sure if this is feasible. Stating that a research paper at 1st Sarawak Research and Development […]
Highway 86% complete, three more portions next year
KUCHING: Three remaining sections of the Pan Borneo Highway construction are expected to be completed next year. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said as of Aug 24, construction had reached 86.54 per cent completion with few more sections to be opened this year. Another three will be completed next year. “That will be […]
Road construction expected done within six months
BINTULU: The ongoing road construction at Rumah Taa, Nanga Seda Kakus, Tatau is now at 40 per cent completion, and expected to be fully completed within six months. According to a report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the road covers a distance of 5.8km and is fully funded via forest concession fund in 2021. […]
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 […]
Company offers bitumen support to JKR
KUCHING: Borneo Asphalt Sdn Bhd (BASB) wishes to inform that they are willing to support JKR contractors on any shortfall of bitumen supply. “The objective of setting up BASB, which commenced operations in January 2021, was to ensure uninterrupted supplies of bitumen for road construction in Sarawak, particularly the Pan Borneo Highway and we are […]
Additional funds to ensure federal highways on par with Pan Borneo
SIMANGGANG: The Works Ministry is currently in the process of re-applying for allocations to upgrade existing federal highways connected to the Pan Borneo Highway. Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the allocations would allow for the federal highways to be on par with the quality and standard of the Pan Borneo. He explained that there […]
Project site visits to ensure completion on time
KUCHING: The Infrastructure and Port Development Ministry (MIPD) will visit the sites of projects being implemented to ensure their completion is on schedule, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas “It is very important that the supervision is tight because we really want to meet the completion schedule,” he said after inspecting and listening […]
