BDA to have expanded role
BINTULU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has proposed for the role of the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) to be expanded. According to Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, he has discussed with the Premier on a proposal to establish an agency similar to […]
Iconic Lawas Bridge to be ready by 2025
KUCHING: The new RM150 million Lawas Bridge is expected to be built by early 2025. Piling and earth works are presently going on at the site of the project which is being implemented by the Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA). “Once completed, the iconic bridge with tower arches and suspension cables, and decorated with LED […]
Govt monitoring price increases, assures Nanta
KAPIT: The Sarawak government is constantly monitoring increases in the price of goods to ensure the people can afford to buy goods. Caretaker Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi attributed the increase to the global economy which in turn affects the price of goods in the country. “However, the […]
Six Urda projects completed, 25 still in process
KAPIT: A total of 42 projects under the Ulu Rajang Development Agency (Urda) are being implemented to develop rural areas. Urda chairman Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said six projects had been completed while 25 projects are still in the process and another 11 are still in the planning stage. “The Sarawak government allocated RM1.5bil […]
Stern action against non-performing contractors
KUCHING: Stern actions must be taken against contractors who fail to deliver any projects in time. In stating this, Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA) chairman Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi pointed out that there were contractors who had taken several projects under the agency but performed badly in delivering them. “I do not want to […]
Tourism plans for Bakun in the works
SUNGAI ASAP: Bakun holds out much potential to be developed as a tourism area over the long term. The area is very vast and under the 12th Malaysia Plan, the state government through the Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA) has identified several areas to be tourist attractions. “This is a long-term development which will have […]
Kapit has changed, thanks to Masing
KAPIT: The passing of the late Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing yesterday (Oct 31) was a great loss not only to Sarawak but also the people of Kapit and Baleh in general. Political Secretary to the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Lidam Assan, who pointed this out, […]
Bypass road at Bakun dam under construction
KUCHING: Groundworks, including that of soil investigation, have been laid for the construction of the Bakun dam bypass road. Based on Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) in its website, it said along with the construction of 2.7km of new road, about 6km of an existing logging road is being upgraded to asphaltic concrete surfaced road. […]
107 receive compensations, 227 receive land titles
SIBU: Seventy-six land owners affected by the Jalan Ngungun/Jagau Kanowit Sibu development project under the Upper Rajang Development Agency (Urda) (Package 1) received compensations amounting to RM2,648,513.22 today. They received cheques from Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan at a ceremony held at Rumah Penghulu Surang, Nanga Tajam, Selangau on Monday (Oct […]
Urda to get another RM1.5 billion allocation to develop Upper Rajang
KAPIT: Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Sunday said he has big plans for Sarawak and he was confident he could make it happen as the state was expected to grow financially stronger in years to come. He said that the people must continue to give Gabungan Parti Sarawak the mandate […]
