Vandalism causing water disruptions in rural areas
KUCHING: Acts of vandalism on water facilities, equipment and operations have become rampant, thus disrupting daily water supply in the rural areas of Sarawak. Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Director Chang Kuet Sian said vandalism had thus affected the people greatly. He added that it had also caused the department to spend on repairing and […]
Opar rep visits water supply project site
LUNDU: The project to upgrade the gravity water pipe system in Kampung Sebako 2 is able to provide consistent water supply facilities, said Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), he had conducted a visit to the project site recently with the staff from the Rural Water […]
New Julau petrol station gets the nod
JULAU: The Sarawak government has agreed to build a new petrol station to meet the demands of commuters in the Julau area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg agreed to the request made during the leader-with-people programme here, on Today. He said due to the high number of vehicles on the road, […]
219 water supply projects completed statewide
SUBIS: A total of 219 water supply projects in various areas statewide have been successfully completed. In stating this, Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi disclosed that there are still 69 projects in the construction stage, while the remaining nine projects are still in the planning phase. “The state government through my ministry […]
Plans underway for single water entity
BINTULU: A single entity will be developed in the next two years to enable a more effective administration of treated clean water in Sarawak. Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said so far there are four agencies involved in the supply of clean water in the state, including the Kuching Water Board. The others […]
Gravity pipe upgrading project ready soon
LUNDU: The project to upgrade the 7.6-km gravity pipe system in Kampung Raso 2 is expected to be completed within two months. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) report, the handover of the project under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) worth RM200,000 between the Lundu District Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) and contractor P.M.S […]
Water supply projects worth RM887 million in the pipeline
MIRI: A total 35 high-impact Water Supply Projects worth RM887 million are currently being implemented to improve the infrastructure and water supply system for Miri Division. “So far, 17 of these water supply projects which are funded by the Sarawak and Federal governments amounting to RM201 million have been completed and have solved water supply […]
Villagers give thumbs up to water supply
KUCHING: Villagers of Kampung Trombol and Kampung Nyabut near Telaga Air are happy that they will finally get clean water through the implementation of the Rural Water Supply Project (BALB) Reticulation System Zone 1 for the two villages. The RM4.7 million project, which was approved in 2019, is now underway since July this year thanks […]
Department gets credit for services
MIRI: The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) has been credited with giving the best service to the community here. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Deputy Minister Datuk Rosey Yunus said the department had addressed some water supply issues, especially during the last Movement Control Order (MCO) to ensure the community has water supply,” […]
Water disruptions expected in some areas
SARIKEI: Pan Borneo contractors have scheduled for new pipe reconstructions on Wednesday (July 13) and were expected to complete works the next day (July 14), thereby causing water disruptions in several areas in Sarikei. The affected areas are Jalan KJD Meradong, Skim B, the whole area of Pakan, the entire road of Jalan Bulat from […]