Water supply projects worth RM887 million in the pipeline
MIRI: A total 35 high-impact Water Supply Projects worth RM887 million are currently being implemented to improve the infrastructure and water supply system for Miri Division. “So far, 17 of these water supply projects which are funded by the Sarawak and Federal governments amounting to RM201 million have been completed and have solved water supply […]
Rural projects in Bukit Begunan completed
SRI AMAN: Several projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) in Bukit Begunan constituency have reached their full completion. Works to upgrade the local community hall, Rh. Rose Jipon and gravity water supply project in Sungai Labi, Pantu have cost RM100,000, RM150,000 and RM40,000 respectively. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Bukit Begunan assemblyman […]
Department gets credit for services
MIRI: The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has been credited with giving the best service to the community here. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Deputy Minister Datuk Rosey Yunus said the department had addressed some water supply issues, especially during the last Movement Control Order (MCO) to ensure the community has water supply,” […]
Nine projects to address water woes in Sibu
A TOTAL of nine projects had been approved to address the water supply problem in Sibu. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said demand for water had increased due to the development and growth in Sibu. “The approved projects are the upgrading of the Salim Plant from 150MLD to 300MLD, […]
Water supply issues will be a thing of the past: Minister
SIBU: The proposed Water Supply Kanowit Project Phase 2 is expected to be completed in December this year. Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said once completed, water problem in Kanowit, Nibong Tada area, Machan and Sibu Jaya would be resolved. During his site visit of the project yesterday (March 2), he said the […]
Water supply project to benefit over 1,000 households
TATAU: The Sangan Region Water Supply Project worth RM190 mln will benefit some 1,130 households. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Sarawak held a dialogue session with community leaders at the Tatau District Office on Wednesday (Feb 9) to explain the Sangan Region Water Supply […]
Krian rep, JBALB discuss solution to Lubok Renit water woes
KUCHING: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik and Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) have plans to build a new pipe that would connect the Lubok Renit area from the Sg Antu/Temudok junction stretching 2.3km as an absolute solution for water supply issues there. In a post on the assemblyman’s official Facebook page on Thursday (Jan 27), it […]
Water treatment plant in Lawas being mulled, says Awang Tengah
LAWAS: The state government plans to construct a water treatment plant at Sungai Pengalih here to increase the water supply to surrounding areas more widely. “If this is implemented, it will be able to channel water supply to many other places in this area such as Merapok, Ladang Baru, up to Long Sukang, so that […]
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 […]
Water woes in Lundu to be resolved soon
LUNDU: Residents here will soon have adequate and clean water supply with the implementation of 22 projects worth RM223.8 million. In a statement, the Tanjung Datu Community Service Centre said currently, the projects were in various stages of implementation by both the federal and state governments under the Projek Rakyat, Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) Project […]
