New road to boost tourism, economy

KUCHING: Upon completion, the 8.5km road connecting Kampung Bako, Kampung Buntal and Kampung Santubong will not only complement the “missing link” in the state’s coastal road network, but will also further boost tourism and economic activities in Buntal area. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi told this to reporters after performing his Friday […]

Route for overall dev’t

KUCHING: Upon its completion, the proposed Jalan Sungai Maong to Segedup would not only provide a better driving experience for commuters, but would also bring about immediate and long-term socio-economic benefits and overall development to the community within the areas. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing pointed this out at the […]

Thumbs-up for new road

KUCHING: The people of Kampung Segedup and Kampung Sg Maong welcome the construction of a new road linking both villages.  Kampung Segedup community leader Penghulu Sulaiman Awi, 65, said the   3.6 km single carriageway road connecting Kampung Sg Maong to Segedup would improve communication and the local economy. “This road will benefit us greatly we […]

More projects in the pipeline

KUCHING: The completion of the Jalan Sungai Maong-Segedup Road will enhance infrastructure development in the surrounding areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said once the road project was completed, the next plan was to build more affordable houses for the local people. “This is what the Sarawak government is going to do […]

Huang thanks CM for development funds

SIBU: Repok assemblyman Dato’ Sri Huang Tiong Sii thanked Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for approving funds for the development in Sarikei. The allocations were for the upgrading of roads in the urban areas as well as roads to longhouses and providing basic amenities. Roads in Sebanyak areas have also been upgraded, […]

Better travel experience for the people

KUCHING: The construction and completion of the Jalan Sungai Maong to Segedup Road project will provide better travel experience to the people in Segedup, Sungai Maong and Satok areas. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said currently, the only route for the people from Segedup to the town was Batu Kawah Road. […]

Harden leads survey on longhouse roads

SIMANGGANG: Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing and Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis together with Public Works Department (JKR) Sri Aman Division new engineer Christhoper George on Saturday (June 27) surveyed the access road to longhouses and the bridge conditions in the interior of Ulu Paku. This survey was to allow the JKR engineer to […]

Building of Ngemah-Temalat road resumes

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The construction of a 9.6-km road between Ngemah and Temalat has restarted. According to Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, the construction was affected by the recent change of federal government. He was answering a question from a reporter on the current status of the road during a press conference after officiating at […]

Ministry to expedite project

PAN BORNEO HIGHWAY KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Works is looking to expedite the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the initiative was put forward following a recent change of government and the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) which has led to a delay in progress […]

Walikota thanks govt for road upgrade

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos expressed his gratitude towards the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) governments for projects to alleviate traffic congestion in Samarahan. He thanked Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof for his personal intervention in the upgrading works for Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa in […]