RM2mil spent to upgrade drainage system in Batu Lintang town
SRI AMAN: The Sarawak government has invested RM2mil to upgrade the drainage system in Batu Lintang town, effectively addressing the long-standing flood issues in the area. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Talent Development, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis highlighted that the completed Projek Rakyat has brought significant benefits to the local community. The inauguration of the upgraded […]
Drainage and irrigation upgrade to benefit farmers
LINGGA: An allocation of RM68.4 million has been proposed through the Sri Aman Development Agency (SADA) to upgrade irrigation and drainage infrastructure as well as river bank retaining wall projects in the Seduku area. Lingga assemblywoman, Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said the implementation of the project will definitely benefit the farmers around Seduku, Lingga and […]
Urban drainage, flood mitigation get attention
THE implementation of various urban drainage and flood mitigation projects are receiving serious attention with allocations totaling RM17.868 million in 2023. Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Seri Sim Kui Hian said rural townships are not neglected. Under the Sri Aman Development Authority (SADA), the state government has allocated […]
DAP calls attention to housing drain woes
KUCHING: Drains at Lorong 13D, Taman Flora are said to be in a bad condition and opposition DAP wants the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) to look into the problem. Michael Kong, special assistant to DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen, said accumulated silt was presently about three inches thick in the drains due to soil […]
Bane of bad weather, heavy downpour and flood
“We need to study our drainage system overall for improvement, which we can then implement in stages. We must have a proper system in place to be developed until one day in future there will be no floods, even during heavy rain, as the storm drains will be well managed,’’ Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan […]
Sim calls for rethink following higher rainfall
KUCHING: A drainage and flood mitigation review is in order with rainfall volume increasing as a result of climate change. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) needs to, in this instance, factor in the higher amount of rainfall. In this context he said it would not […]
Prioritise drainage system over new MPP building: Chong
KUCHING: Chong Chieng Jen today told Dr Sim Kui Hian and Lo Khere Chiang to shelve the planning of a new Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) building in Semenggok. Instead, the Stampin Member of Parliament (MP) said that the allocation and the people’s money are better put to better use by improving the existing drainage system. […]
MPP urged to prepare master plan for flood mitigation, drainage system
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been called to prepare a master plan for flood mitigation projects and proper drainage systems for the areas under its jurisdiction. Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said it was important for MPP to have a master plan in order to solve the flood issues, especially flash floods, affecting […]
Shocked by contractors’ ‘unbearably poor quality service’
SIBU: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has received many complaints against certain Sibu Municipal Council (SMC)’s contractors through his service centre. The complaints pertained to neglect of local drainage maintenance. So Tiong recently went to Jalan Then Kung Suk here to better understand the situation. To his dismay, he said, at a glance, […]
RM7 mln mitigation project will improve drainage in Stakan
KUCHING: The Stakan River Flood Mitigation Plan, valued at RM7,460,304, will expand the drainage area from three metres to 12 metres at a depth of 36 feet. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the project was the first effort to enlarge the drainage system involving the Stakan river to prevent floods. According […]