Three more longhouses have 24-hour electricity
SARIKEI: Residents of three remote longhouses in Julau now have reliable 24-hour power supply under the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares). The commissioning was held at Rumah Jepun where Utilities (Rural Electrification) Assistant Minister Datuk Liwan Lagang officiated. At the event, Lagang said Sares was part of the state government’s rural electrification master plan […]
Enhancing contractors’ capability
KAPIT: Three hundred sixty-eight registered Bumiputera contractors from Song, Bukit Mabong, Belaga and Kapit districts recently attended an entrepreneurship symposium (Symposium Usahawan Kontraktor) held at the civic centre here. The one-day symposium aimed at enhancing their capabilities in handling government projects, especially under the rural transformation programme (RTP). Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat, officiated […]
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 […]
46 RTP projects implemented in Sarikei
SARIKEI: Several projects under the state government’s rural transformation programme (RTP) have commenced since its implementation here in 2019. According to Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, a total of 46 RTP projects were successfully implemented in 2019. “We should be grateful to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who has approved […]
Youth activity centre building shaping up
MUKAH: Mukah Parliament Youth Organisation (PBPM) will have its own activity centre here soon. Construction work on the RM250,000 building is ongoing and is expected to be completed in mid-April. The project, under the rural transformation programme (RTP), was implemented by Mukah Division Public Works Department (JKR), and the contractor is Dick & Sons Enterprise. […]
Toilet, jetty for Telok Serabang and Kg Pugu
KUCHING: Visits to Telok Serabang and Kampung Pugu will be more pleasant as rural transformation projects (RTPs) costing a total of RM700,000 are set to commence soon. The projects include a RM100,000 new public toilet in Telok Serabang and a RM600,000 jetty and ramp upgrading project for Kampung Pugu (for eco-tourism) both of which will […]
Kabong gets 21 RTPs worth RM5 million
KABONG: A total of 21 rural transformation projects will be implemented in Kabong this year utilising the RM5 million RTP fund allocated to the area, said its assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir. He told this to the reporters when visiting sites for 13 of the proposed projects to be implemented by the Public Works Department (JKR) […]
Council to implement 7 RTP projects
MUKAH: Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) is expected to implement another seven projects worth RM655,000 this year. The projects, under the rural transformation programme (RTP), are located in Kakus district of Mukah Division. MDDM councillor Nelson Chuat Galong accompanied by MDDM engineer Jasmeer Zaisufir Sufian, Mukah District Office staff Zaidi Basli and MDDM assistant […]
RTP projects in Pantai Damai completed as scheduled
KUCHING: The Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects being carried out in Pantai Damai constituency have been completed according to schedule, said its assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The projects include the construction of drains in Kampung Telaga Air, construction of a village road in Kampung Nyabut, construction of a chapel in Kampung Sungai Agas, […]
Continuous clean water supply by July
SERIAN: Residents of Kampung Panchor Dayak will have continous clean water supply by July this year. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the RM4 million water supply project in the village was expected to be ready by then. He added the project would resolve the low water pressure problem that had plagued […]
