Gabion walls in two weeks’ time
MIRI: The installation of gabion walls along Lutong beach here is expected to be completed in two weeks’ time, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin today. Lee said that the installation, covering a length of 140 metres near Lutong Airstrip, was being undertaken by the Public Works Department (JKR) here. Another part of the gabion walls […]
Gabions to prevent erosion of Lutong beach
MIRI: Gabions are being installed to prevent further erosion of Lutong Beach. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the RM369,000 project, which would cover 185 metres of the shoreline, started yesterday (4 Jan) and was expected to be completed in three or four weeks’ time. Met after inspecting the project on Tuesday, he […]
Rep hopes for Mukah Riverfront project to be implemented in phases
MUKAH: The proposed Mukah Riverfront project is hoped to be implemented in phases. In saying this Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo argued that preventing further erosion should be a priority as some houses were sited along the bank of Mukah River. According to him, a working paper on the proposed project was prepared by the Drainage […]
Work on erosion control project starts soon
MIRI: Work to build erosion control project at a landing site for fishing boats at Kampung Batu 1 in Kuala Baram will commence this month. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said when the project is completed in November 2022, it would protect the area from erosion and flooding. Lee disclosed this today, after witnessing the handing […]
Simanggang residents conduct cleanliness activity
SIMANGGANG: Housing residents here gathered for a ‘gotong-royong’ (communal work) organised by the Munggu Sabun Chinese Community Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) recently. Joining them was Assistant Community Wellbeing Minister and Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. The programme aimed to create awareness among residents the importance of good hygiene and keeping their surroundings […]
SMC aims to end river litter
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will implement several measures to put an end to river litter. These include working closely with the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) and Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) to disseminate information on the importance of river cleanliness. The council will also continue to be actively involved in carrying out gotong-royong […]
Call for urgent riverbed studies
FLOOD WOES IN SIBU KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has once again called for the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) to conduct urgent riverbed studies. These are meant to fully understand the severity of congestion at the Rajang and Igan rivers in efforts to effectively resolve the flooding problem plaguing Sibu. He […]
State govt approves Phase 4
SIBU: Phase 4 of a local flood mitigation project by the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) costing RM120 million has been approved by the state government. Assistant Minister for Education, Science and Technological Research, Dr Annuar Rapaee told the press the state government had agreed to carry out this project under the 12th Malaysia Plan. […]
Solve flood problems in Bawang Assan: MP
KUCHING: The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) and Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) need to develop lasting solutions for the flooding problems around the Bawang Assan area, said Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He said they should take immediate steps to study and monitor the nearby Rajang and Igan Rivers affecting the relevant areas […]
Integrated project to commence next year
MITIGATING FLASH FLOODS IN KUCHING CITY KUCHING: Construction work on flood mitigation projects under the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) jurisdiction can only commence next year, said Cr Kho Teck Wan. In giving her assurance that the council was pushing to expedite the project to materialise, Kho explained the delay on its implementation was due […]
