New solution ahead for water woes
DARO: A new technology to enhance water resource management for villages and longhouses here will be introduced soon, according to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari said that it is aimed to boost water supply and speed up the tank-filling process. “While there are water tanks available, the dilemma has […]
Resolve water woes without further delay
SIBU: Unstable water supply and low water pressure in Sibu Jaya continue to irk residents, said Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He said the deadline for resolving the problem that was originally scheduled for end of July has long passed. “Residents there are still living in misery of running out of water, leading […]
New main to resolve Miri’s water woes
MIRI: Residents in this northern state city will have their water woes resolved with improved facilities to stop the frequent incidents of burst water pipes. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the facilities included the construction of another separate water main to supply water to the city from Ulu Baram which is currently […]
Water woes to end for Sibu Jaya, Eco Garden
KUCHING: Residents in Sibu Jaya and Eco Garden in Sibu will soon be enjoying normal water supply before the end of July. Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said he raised the issue and highlighted the plight of residents for the past seven years during the recent State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. “The water […]
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, […]
End in sight to water woes
DALAT: The Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication and the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) are improving the infrastructure and water supply system in Mukah Division with the implementation of various high, short and medium impact projects. The projects include the Tegup Booster Pump Station construction here which has now been completed and currently awaiting the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sibu Jaya water woes to end soon
KUCHING: The problem of low water pressure faced by residents of Sibu Jaya will end soon with the completion of the upgrading project of pipe connection from the Salim Water Treatment Plant this December. Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong said this at a press conference after attending a briefing on […]
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 […]
