Previous government approach to continue
PAN BORNEO HIGHWAY PROJECT KUALA LUMPUR: The construction of the Pan Borneo Highway will continue, through the use of the conventional project approach adopted by the previous government following the termination of the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) contract which took effect on Feb 20 this year. Nevertheless, the new Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof […]
Simanggang roads to be upgraded
SIMANGGANG: Both residents and communals with frequent travels via Jalan Stawang and Jalan Kampung Hulu Lemanak will soon be enjoying a more comfortable driving experience as both roads will be upgraded later this year. According to Lingga assemblywoman Simoi Peri, a draw to determine the project contractor will be held in the near future by […]
Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah a dual carriageway to ease jam
SIBU: Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah here will be made into a dual carriageway following the construction of a traffic light intersection. Residents there had voiced out to Pelawan assemblyman David Wong that the construction of the traffic light intersection at Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah-Jalan Ling Kai Cheng would worsen the traffic jam. They claimed that […]
Contractors improve roads
SAFETY AT CONSTRUCTION SITES KUCHING: Road construction sites from Mile 4 to Mile 10 are taking extra measures to improve safety after a vehicle crashed into a construction site at Mile 6 on Monday. According to Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang, the contractors are currently working on putting up protection barriers and […]
Savings from highway project can be used elsewhere
KUCHING: Saving of RM3.1 billion made following the termination of a Pan Borneo Highway project delivery partner (PDP) agreement will benefit the state government. According to Saratok MP and Krian assemblyman, Ali Biju, the savings could be used to implement other infrastructural projects. “The savings is very much needed by Sarawak. We will make sure […]
Work together to ensure Pan Borneo completed
SIBU: The construction of the Pan Borneo Highway project is expected to run smoothly with the handing-over of the project to Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) by Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd (LBU) next month. This was following the termination of LBU’s role as the project delivery partner (PDP) of the project on Sept 20 […]
Road development plans for Sabah & Sarawak
KIMANIS: Works Minister Baru Bian will emphasise the three crucial road development plans for Sabah and Sarawak in order to provide better connectivity for the people and to further boost economic development in both states. He said the three key road development were the Pan Borneo Highway Sabah, Sarawak-Sabah Link Road and the first phase […]
RM45M road linking 5 villages
KUCHING: The implementation of a road alignment project worth RM45 million will link five villages in Santubong constituency namely, Kampung Tanjuk, Sungai Pinang, Semilang Beradek, Tiang Api and Beliong. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar stated that altogether, the road project will be 17km-long. “As a start, the Public Works Department (JKR) will […]
Road projects completed ahead of schedule
MUKAH: All three road projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) in two villages in the Tellian constituency have been completed ahead of schedule. They are Kampung Tellian Tengah (Aug 12-Dec 11), Sungai Misan, Tellian (July 21-Nov 20) and Kampung Tellian Ulu (July 2-Nov 19). Local contractors Alabare Enterprise, Moza Larik Enterprise and Batu Pahat […]
