Road upgrading to complete in October
SADONG JAYA: The upgrading and rehabilitation of Sadong Jaya/Sungai Buluh Road Section 1 here costing RM9,348,576 is expected to complete by October this year. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the road project which stretches over 8 kilometres long is a package under the proposed upgrading and rehabilitation works along existing […]
Elevate Gedong to district
GEDONG: There is a need to elevate Gedong to a district because of various upcoming development projects in the area. In stating this, Gedong assemblyman Datuk Naroden Majais said the journey from Kuching to Gedong would be shortened to only 40 minutes once the new and improved road connecting the coastal highway and the area […]
Roads essential for rural development
KUCHING: Good road connectivity is essential for development especially in the rural areas. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said due to the state’s sprawling size, much still needed to be done to connect certain regions especially in the outskirts of urban centres. As a leader who understands the importance of proper roads, Huang […]
Project to upgrade Singai roads to start soon
BAU: The project to upgrade Jalan Kampung Tanjung Poting, Kampung Tanjung Bowang, and Kampung Senibong in the Singai area will soon be implemented. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the project had been applied for in 2016 but faced constraints related to the prior […]
Repok develops a lot under current assemblyman
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has brought much development to his constituency in the past five years, said Penghulu Yeu Chii Tung. Yeu hoped that the constituents would continue supporting Huang, who is the Repok assemblyman, and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak government. He pointed out that Huang and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
RM70 mln project to upgrade Jalan Padawan underway
SERIAN: Work to upgrade Jalan Padawan is underway, says Assistant Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He explained that work at this time involved filling the roadside slopes along the way to ensure that the road would be flat in addition to alignment works. “The project will […]
Kpg Beradau plays key role in Siburan’s devt
KUCHING: Kampung Beradau plays a key role in ensuring the development of Siburan and its agricultural sector, said Transport Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. He said Kampung Beradau is not a traditional village and differs from its counterparts in other Bidayuh-majority areas as its villagers are made up of multiracial and multicultural communities who […]
RM200k for upgrading of roads
MERADONG: A total of RM200,000 will be allocated to upgrade five roads in Meradong. The allocation comes under the Meradong constituency Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project fund. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) reported that the five roads to be repaired are Jalan Siew Bakong, Sungai Bakong; Jalan Ming Chiang, Sungai Meradong; Jalan Ming Hing, Sungai […]
Farm roads to be upgraded
UNDER the 12th Malaysia Plan, the Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Ministry proposed RM50 million from the state government for building and upgrading of farm roads throughout Sarawak. Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail (PBB-Bukit Kota) said for this purpose, an additional RM10 million has also been proposed to the federal government. “In the 11th […]
Fadillah hopes high priority projects in budget
KUCHING: Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof hopes that certain high priority projects proposed by his ministry will be included in the 2021 Budget tabled by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said among the high priority projects in East Malaysia were the ‘missing link’ route connecting Kuala Baram in Miri to the border […]
