Allocation helps expand water, power supply coverage
KUCHING: The allocation of RM2.5 billion to implement projects involving public infrastructure such as road projects, streetlights, as well as water and electricity supplies will assist the state government’s agenda of expanding coverage in Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi lauded the announcement, stating that the allocation will help […]
Rural electrification in Sarawak now at 97 pct coverage
BY LEE SHAW WEI & MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: The state’s rural electricity supply has achieved 97.1 percent coverage. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi said this is in line with the state government’s commitment to achieve full coverage of 24-hour electricity supply throughout Sarawak by 2025. “The Sarawak government has allocated a […]
Premier opens up on development challenges
By Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg says it is very challenging to develop basic infrastructures in Sarawak given the state’s geographical size with sparse population. However, he said upon taking over the leadership of the state government he focused on developing basic infrastructures […]
Ten villages connected to grid, thanks to ALAF
KUCHING: More than 406 households from ten villages in Pantai Damai were recently connected to the grid through the Sarawak government-funded Additional or Late Applicant Fund (ALAF). ALAF is a programme designed to assist new rural homeowners in already-electrified areas with the costs of connecting their homes to the power grid. The government through its […]
Water and electricity initiatives to be implemented simultaneously
KUCHING: The Sarawak Alternative Water Supply (Sawas) and Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) initiatives will be implemented simultaneously. Assistant Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication II, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, said he would meet with officials from his ministry and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) to discuss this. “Some places (especially in rural areas) need […]
SEB at forefront of renewable energy transition
KUCHING: Sarawak is poised to play a key role in the region’s push to transition towards renewable energy. It is leveraging on hydropower in pursuing a sustainable, affordable and secure energy future for the state and beyond its borders. “From 2010 to 2020, we were able to decarbonise our power system by more than 70 […]
Full electrification at six districts by 2022
KUCHING: Six districts in the state’s central region are on track to be fully electrified by 2022, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. “Despite the challenges of the movement control restrictions and land access issues, Sarawak is still on course to fully electrify the districts of Sibu, Sarikei, Mukah, Kapit, Bukit Mabong […]
Villagers enjoy 24-hour electricity
JULAU: Residents of the 22-door Rumah Anthony Bau in Rantau Tapang, Mujok, Julau can now enjoy 24-hour electricity supply thanks to the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) project. Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin said that the implementation of the project since last December has brought great changes to the development landscape of the community. […]
Call to gazette Mulu kampung as village reserves
MULU: The people of Kampung Melinau and Kampung Batu Bungan in the sub-district here want their areas to be gazetted as village reserves. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government will consider the matter and discuss it further with the Land and Survey Department. “Once the village reserves are gazetted, […]
Lighting up Sarawak by 2025
KUCHING: The state government, through Sarawak Energy and the Ministry of Utilities, is accelerating the delivery of rural electrification projects. This is to ensure the delivery of reliable and affordable electricity supply to the entire state by 2025. “More than 150,000 rural households in Sarawak have been lit up under a series of rural electrification […]
