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Projects worth over RM400 mln to improve water supply in Sarikei

BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The 53 projects worth RM407 mln prove that the state and federal governments are committed to improving the water supply system in Sarikei Division. State Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said all the projects were meticulously planned by the Ministry of Utilities through the Rural Water […]

Mukah water supply woes to end soon

KUCHING: The implementation of 27 high-impact Water Supply Projects worth around RM439 million is currently underway to improve the infrastructure and water supply system in Mukah Division. Assistant Utilities Minister (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi who paid a working visit to the Mukah Division Water Supply Project said 15 People’s Projects fully funded […]

Lack of facilities in Bawang Assan need addressing

SIBU: Residents of longhouses in Bawang Assan are still experiencing lack of basic facilities, said Progressive Democratic Party Bawang Assan division Youth chief Joshua Ting. Ting and his team recently paid a visit to 10 longhouses in Bawang Assan. “We want to hear and see the problems faced by the longhouse residents. “Through this visit, […]

RM545 mln projects to resolve water woes

SRI AMAN: Fourteen high-impact water supply projects with a total cost of RM545 million are at various stages of development here to meet growing demand. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said nine of these projects were Projek Rakyat under the Sarawak government while the other five projects are implemented […]

Sarawak blessed with able leadership

MIRI: Funds amounting to RM4 bln from state coffers for the building of water supply infrastructure reflect the able leadership in Sarawak. The previous funds were RM2.8 bln, said Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. “The time has come for us to tell the nation, look at Sarawak, we have good leaders,” stressed the  Utilities […]

Water supply projects not disrupted under MCO

KUCHING: Despite the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) nationwide, water supply projects under the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) have not been disrupted and they are still running smoothly. However there were other water supply projects which have to be temporarily postponed to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP), said Assistant Minister […]

RM14.3 mln for water supply project in Ulu Roban

KUCHING: A sum of RM14.3 million has been approved for treated water supply project in Ulu Roban. Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Ali Biju said the allocation was approved by the Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) last January and the project would be implemented under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Ali, who […]

Phase 1 of Samariang water supply project to be ready before 2022

KUCHING: Phase one of the Samariang Water Supply Project in Kuching, which is part of the Sarawak Water Supply Grid Programme under the Ministry of Utilities and the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), is expected for completion by the end of this year. Sarawak Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi […]

RM145 mln project of treated water supply for longhouses in Kemana Tengah

BINTULU: Residents in 62 longhouses in the Kemena Tengah area, especially along Jalan Bintulu-Bakun will enjoy treated water supply when a project worth RM145 million is implemented later. The project, which is fully funded by the Sarawak Government, will be tendered this month with the first project implementation package involves the construction as well as […]

Two projects to ensure clean treated water supply

KUCHING: The Sarawak government wants to ensure the southern region is fully supplied with clean treated water. The upgrading of Plants 2 and 4 at the Batu Kitang Water Treatment facility here as well as the construction of a new facility in Landeh were part of the initiatives, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen […]