State government committed to powering up every household
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to ensuring every household throughout the state, whether in urban or rural areas, will have full access to electricity. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi called on the people, especially in rural areas, to therefore remain patient as the government continues implementing projects under […]
Bright future awaits Ba’Kelalan and rural Lawas villagers
KUCHING: The villagers in Ba’Kelalan are involved mostly in farming and agricultural activities supplemented by homestay businesses run by locals. However, due to the distance from the towns, the villagers are rarely able to market their produce. The lack of electricity also means that the processing of the Adan rice and highland salt is either […]
Lemanak, Engkari folk to get power supply by year’s end
KUCHING: 1,040 members of 208 rural households in Lemanak and Engkari will have 24-hour electricity supply by the end of 2021. The electrification initiative in Sri Aman Division now stands at 94.7 per cent, with just over 780 rural households left to be covered. “Under Phase One of the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) for the […]
Progress needs stable government, skilled leaders
KUCHING: Sarawak needs a stable government and experienced or skilled leaders to continue developing. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said experienced leaders could be found in the present Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government. “We are lucky we have Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg as the chief minister and his team of Cabinet members […]
Rural folk thankful
MIRI: Nearly 2,000 from a 200-door longhouse at Long Pilah are among the 6,000 residents from 725 households in 13 villages who now have 24-hour access to electricity via the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares). The handing over of the projects to the villages was held today at Long Pilah by Chief Minister Datuk […]
RES projects to benefit 60 longhouses
SELANGAU: When completed, the three Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) projects costing RM34.2 million in Tamin state constituency are expected to benefit 1,018 families from 60 longhouses. According to Tamin assemblyman, Christopher Gira Sambang, the projects, which are expected to be completed in March next year, will be implemented in Sekuau/Oya/Pakoh/Bekiki, Balingian as well as the […]
Sares powers longhouses in Sebauh
BINTULU: Four remote longhouses sheltering 102 households in Sebauh district now have 24-hour electricity supply provided through the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares). The longhouses are Rumah Lawai Chukai and Rumah Nompang, Sungai Sujan as well as Rumah Palos Andin and Rumah Elwin Ugan, Sungai Binyo in Sebauh. Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr […]
Water, electricity for 1,910 households
BAU: Seventy-sevenvillages comprising 1,910 households will receive electricity supply under the Additional or Late Applicant Funds (ALAF) scheme of the Rural Electricity and Water Supply Project 2020 for Bau District. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the state government had almost achieved its goal of 97 percent coverage in 24-hour rural electricity […]
