Projects temporarily suspended due to MCO

KUCHING:  The Rural Transformation Project (RTP) and Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS) in Pantai Damai constituency are temporarily suspended during the movement control order (MCO). Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi stated that the decision to temporarily suspend the projects is in accordance with the directives from the federal government. He said […]

New Tellian Ulu bridge to be built

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo hoped that a new bridge to replace the existing old wooden bridge crossing Sungai Tellian at Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here would be constructed from concrete. However, he, at the same time, was very aware of the close proximity of some houses nearby the bridge, which, according to him, […]

Projects worth RM2.28m approved for Tellian

MUKAH: Various projects worth RM2.28 million mostly under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) have been approved in Tellian constituency last year. The approved projects were under the jurisdiction of the Kampung Tellian penghulu, who oversees Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu), Kampung Seri Tellian (Tellian Tengah) and Kampung Tellian Tradisi. According to a list shared by […]

Old wooden Tellian bridge to be replaced

MUKAH: The old wooden bridge crossing Sungai Tellian at Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here will be replaced with a new one. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said it would be built using this year rural transformation programme (RTP) fund. Costing RM250,000, the bridge project will be implemented by the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) Mukah. […]

Bridge an Aidilfitri ‘gift’ for villagers

KABONG: The concrete bridge at Masjid Assabirin worth RM300,000 is completed and can be used by the time Aidilfitri is celebrated, next week. The handover ceremony of the rural transformation programme (RTP) project took place today. For the record, its construction began on September 18, 2020, and was completed on March 4 this year. The […]

Lee inspects Tudan drainage project

MIRI: State Transport Minister and Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin today conducted a site inspection on the drainage project at Tudan Desaras 6(B) alongside Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) Miri. The drainage project which began on March 17 is scheduled to be completed on July 16. “The concrete drainage project that measures 80 metres […]

Methodist Church has new fence

SRI AMAN: Methodist Church at Jalan Paya now has a new fence. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis visited the site of the RM230,000 project which was done under the rural transformation programme (RTP) last Saturday. This was reported by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas). Harden also visited Rumah Bandi which would be repaired […]

Towards providing comfort for teachers, students

KUCHING: Infrastructure facilities at SK Temenggong will be upgraded to provide comfort to teachers and students there. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the facilities to be upgraded involved urgent needs which had been listed by the school management. He said these upgrades would […]

Pontoon base near Sungai Pelaie Bridge soon

KUCHING: A pontoon base will be built soon near the Sungai Pelaie Bridge for the convenience of the people of Kampung Salak. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the building of a pontoon base had been proposed for the past four years. However, he said there were some technical problems involving land […]

Delayed projects under RTP will go on

KABONG: The Sarawak government is committed to ensuring that every project under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) which has experienced slight delays due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) will be continued. Kabong assemblymen Mohd Chee Kadir said development projects that provide great benefits to the residents would not be stopped. “For […]