Water pipeline leakage due to technical issues, says deputy minister

KUCHING: The water pipeline leakage that affected residents in Jalan Sultan Tengah, Bandar Baru Semariang, Kampung Rampangi, and the surrounding areas in Santubong on Wednesday (Aug 25) was caused by technical issues. According to Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, the pipe was relatively new and for it to experience […]

Pipeline repairs expected to finish tomorrow

MIRI: Repair teams are working round the clock to complete remedial work on a broken pipeline which disrupted water supply by noon Sunday (June 19). Water tankers have been deployed to numerous collection points in the city to distribute water to people since about 2.30am on Thursday (June 16). Repairs commenced as soon as the […]

Heavy vehicles banned from parking near repaired water pipe

KUCHING: It is hoped that following the disruption and inconvenience caused by the burst main water pipe in front of Sibu Foochow Association along Jalan Salim in Sibu, operators of heavy vehicles will heed the warning notice there which bans such vehicles from parking in the area. In a Facebook post at around 5.50pm on […]

Water disruption affects 4,000 households

KUCHING: At least 4,000 households in Sarikei Division were affected due to the delay by the Pan Borneo contractor in completing the new water pipeline connection work. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) in a statement on Friday (Jan 14) said it had issued a notice for the work to be completed by Jan 13. […]