Batang Saribas 1 Bridge opening set for July 19, Premier to launch BDDA

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Uggah chairing the meeting to prepare for the bridge's official opening and the launch of BDDA.

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BETONG: The Batang Saribas 1 Bridge will be officially opened on July 19.

According to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate the 10.30am opening at the site in Pusa.

He said this after chairing a meeting on preparations and the formation of an organising committee for the opening ceremony here today.

Uggah added that Abang Jo would launch the Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA) at the same time.

“We feel that it is most appropriate for him to launch the RM375.5 million bridge and the BDDA.

“The 1.55km bridge ends the people’s 60-year wait for a bridge crossing the Batang Saribas.

“It is now open for public use. On the other hand, the BDDA, one of the nine regional development agencies in the state, was established in September 2022.

“It is high time to tell Betong folk of the progress it has achieved so far.”

Uggah, who is also the Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, expressed the people’s gratitude to the Premier for both the bridge and the RM1.5 billion budget allocated to the BDDA.

“The BDDA is a game changer and is on the path to fulfilling the people’s expectation for more development, progress and better life.

“I hope Betong folk will turn up in  full force for the two functions although we are targeting a crowd of no less than 5,000.”

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