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JUANDA interacts with a resident in Lorong Dengin, Kampung Kebuaw.JUANDA interacts with a resident in Lorong Dengin, Kampung Kebuaw. JUANDA interacts with a resident in Lorong Dengin, Kampung Kebuaw. JUANDA interacts with a resident in Lorong Dengin, Kampung Kebuaw. JUANDA interacts with a resident in Lorong Dengin, Kampung Kebuaw. JUANDA interacts with a resident in Lorong Dengin, Kampung Kebuaw. JUANDA interacts with a resident in Lorong Dengin, Kampung Kebuaw.

MATU: Folks here were all smiles when Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya gave them 196 water tanks yesterday. The happy people were from longhouses and villages along Batang Igan and in Lorong Dengin, Kampung Kebuaw here. Juanda said the initiative reflects the state government’s commitment in assisting the rural community.

Juanda thanked the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) for being proactive in helping to realise the initiative. “This approved water supply project by the state government through JBALB also includes water supply to Kampung Kebuaw.

JUANDA interacts with a resident in Lorong Dengin, Kampung Kebuaw.

“With the drought now inevitable, the JBALB has also informed that water levels are declining and this is a sign for all of us to continue to save water,” he said at a handing over ceremony yesterday. He said water supply will improve following the completion of the road from Igan to Sungai Ilas and to Kampung Bungan Kecil as the pipeline project should soon follow. Juanda reminded the people that it was “perfectly alright” to complain or highlight issues on the ground.

“But these must come with proof and evidence so that we can act on the complaints accordingly,” he said. He said Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg does not give empty promises.

“GPS only promises what it is capable of delivering,” he added. Among those present at the event were Matu District officer Wan Hipni Wan Mohamad, pemanca Johari Rimong and a representative of Weida Resources Sdn Bhd.

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