KUCHING: About 30 per cent of projects carried out this year by the Sarawak Public Works Department (PWD) are ahead of schedule, according to its director Cassidy Morris.
Expressing satisfaction with the department’s performance he said there were no major delays or stalled projects.
“From my observations, PWD Sarawak has done an excellent job executing the projects entrusted to us. Naturally, some projects have been completed while others are ongoing, which is typical of contract work.
“This is a testament to PWD Sarawak’s initiatives, particularly its serious approach in dealing with less committed contractors. I believe we can carry this momentum into 2025 and beyond, ensuring our projects run smoothly,” he said during PWD’s media gathering at Royal Kuching Cruise here Saturday (Dec 7).
Morris highlighted several key projects performing ahead of schedule, including the Pan Borneo Highway, which is nearing completion.
Additionally, he said several coastal road projects and bridges, such as the Muara Lassa Bridge and the Marudi Bridge, are progressing well.
“The Marudi Bridge is a prime example, it is ahead of schedule. It was supposed to take longer, but the contractor we selected delivered excellent results ahead of time,” he added.
On projects worth RM50 million and below, which are managed directly by PWD Sarawak as part of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Morris also reported excellent performance.
“We recently reviewed the various stages of these projects. Some involve preliminary work, others are in the design phase, and several are already under physical execution.
“Completing the preliminary or design phases counts as a significant milestone. Overall, the performance for projects worth RM50 million and below has been very good,” he said.
Meanwhile, commenting on the media gathering, Morris said it aimed to strengthen the good relationship and cooperation between PWD Sarawak and the local media.
“This is important because the media plays a role in disseminating accurate information, which helps PWD communicate effectively with the public.
“I believe this will help us deliver better services. We also plan to organise more programmes with the media in the future,” he added.
