Complete projects on time, deputy minister tells contractors
DEBAK: Contractors are urged to take responsibility for development projects that could not be completed on time, particularly the Debak Sub-District Sports Complex and several projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). Deputy Minister for Community Wellbeing Development, Mohammad Razi Sitam stressed that when it was stated that a project must be completed within a […]
Cooperation needed to revive ‘sick’ water supply projects
KUCHING: Collaborative effort is needed in order to come out with proper plans on how to expedite and save 64 delayed or ‘sick’ water supply projects, stressed Datuk Julaihi Narawi. The Utility and Telecommunication Minister reminded that it is the ministry’s duty to ensure that all ‘sick’ projects should be revived and implemented smoothly in […]
DCM to take up Limbang road delay with contractors
LIMBANG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan will meet with contractors to address delays in the upgrading of the road in Limbang town into a two-way lane. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) on Tuesday (Feb 8), the said project had experienced a 44 per cent delay. “The delay was […]
Rain delays flyover project
MIRI: The 500-metre long flyover along Pujut Link Interchange is now expected to be completed in March, Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said. Originally slated to be completed by the end of this month, he said the delay was due to the constant heavy rain that hindered construction works. “The Public Works […]
Beting Maro rep wants RTP projects to be done seriously
PUSA: The delay in the implementation of the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects not only has a negative impact on the government but it also frustrates folk who expect them to be completed within the stipulated period. In this regard, Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor warned the implementing agencies or contractors to be more serious […]
Expedite delayed road projects to ease congestion: Stakan rep
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim has urged the Public Works Department (JKR) to figure out a way and take action to reduce road congestion here. He said that the issue had been a trending topic lately and hoped the people would accept that congestion was inevitable when there was ongoing development, especially involving […]
June completion for long delayed drainage upgrades
KUCHING: The long overdue drainage upgrading projects at Jalan Masjid, Jalan Market and Lebuh Java are now expected to be completed in June this year. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said these upgrades in Padang Merdeka and its vicinity to mitigate flash floods in the area were originally scheduled to complete in January 2019. […]
Road maintenance work resumes after MCO delay
BELADIN: Road maintenance work along the Triso-Beladin-Tanjung Lilin line, which was delayed due to the movement control order (MCO), has resumed today. In this regard, Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor commended the proactive action of the Public Works Department (JKR) for speeding up the maintenance work for the safety of road users. At the same […]
Manyin fires back at Baru over project delay comments
KUCHING: Several factors contributed to the delay in the building of SK Long Sukang in 2009, said Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong. State Education, Science and Technological Research Minister said that advice from geo-technical expert and dispute between joint-venture companies hindered the progress. The state government, he recalled, decided to step in and approved the […]
Covid-19 delays community park
BINTULU: Construction works on a community park in Sungai Jatan,Tatau has been slightly delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and recent flood, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai. He said Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) and the project contractor would discuss how to speed up the […]