Julaihi slams those politicising bridge earth-breaking ceremony
SEBUYAU: Assistant Infrastructure and Ports Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi has slammed certain quarters for politicising the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge. He said the earth-breaking today was one of a series of ceremonies for bridge and coastal road projects in Sarawak, officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg since […]
Batang Lupar Bridge not ‘omong kosong’
SEBUYAU: The Batang Lupar Bridge project proves that the Sarawak government is not full of “omong kosong” (malarkey or meaningless talk). Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said the project was not a small one as the Batang Lupar (river) was very wide and challenging. “It is a big and costly project therefore, […]
Sarawak needs more roads in lower regions of rivers
SEBUYAU: Sarawak needs to build more roads in the lower regions of rivers to provide connectivity for about 65 percent of the Sarawak population who live there. “More roads mean more bridges need to be built when the rivers are at their widest. “Their construction becomes a very expensive exercise for Sarawak unless the federal […]
Batang Lupar Bridge — one of 11 major bridges being built
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony for the RM848-million Batang Lupar Bridge in Sebuyau today. The bridge is one of the 11 major bridges which are being constructed and are scheduled to be ready by 2025 as the first of the three components of the Sarawak Coastal Road […]
Bridge project set to expand Maludam National Park’s potential
MALUDAM: About 420 species of flora and fauna can be found at the Maludam National Park, which is 53,568 hectares and a border that stretches about 105km. The park, located between Sri Aman and Betong divisions, was gazetted on May 31, 2000. It is also the nearest national park to the Batang Lupar Bridge. In […]
Earth-breaking ceremony of Malaysia’s longest river crossing — Batang Lupar Bridge
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to officiate at the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge tomorrow (Mar 23). The ceremony will take place at the project’s site in Sebuyau, about 1.5km from the Sebuyau Ferry Base. The ceremony was originally scheduled for Feb 18 but was postponed to today […]
Preparations in full swing for earth-breaking ceremony for Batang Lupar Bridge
SEBUYAU: Preparations are in full swing for the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge project on Tuesday (Mar 23). The rehearsal session on Sunday began with a silat martial arts performance to welcome guests while the project contractors and Public Works Department (JKR) are putting up an exhibition at the site. Assistant Minister of […]
Abang Jo to kick-start Batang Lupar Bridge project Tuesday
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge project this coming Tuesday. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the chief minister is expected to arrive at 10.30am at the Batang Lupar Bridge’s project site about 1.5km from Sebuyau ferry base. The ceremony […]
Batang Lupar Bridge — keenly awaited by locals and motoring public
By Noor Syahhira Hady & Alverdtekoster Anyap SEBUYAU: The construction of the Batang Lupar Bridge is keenly awaited as its completion will boost the local’s economy. The 4,844-metre-long bridge is said to be the longest river crossing bridge in Sarawak and Malaysia. Construction work has begun and it is expected to be completed in four […]
Ensuring smooth implementation of projects
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP SEBUYAU: The people of Sebuyau are advised to give their full cooperation while the Batang Lupar Bridge is undergoing construction. Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said their cooperation was needed to ensure that works on the bridge could be carried out smoothly and also […]