State government goal – clean water for all
KUCHING: The state government is committed to ensuring everyone, including those in rural areas, enjoy clean and safe water supply. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the commitment involves strategising short-, medium- and long-term plans to upgrade the water supply system throughout Sarawak and at the same time solve the water shortage issue. […]
Water supply subsidised to the tune of RM150 mln
KUCHING: Sarawakians, the rural people in particular, are fortunate that they enjoy a huge water subsidy from the state government while at the same time get treated and clean water supply directly to their homes. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the state government gave a subsidy of RM150 million to water consumers, […]
Krian rep, JBALB discuss solution to Lubok Renit water woes
KUCHING: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik and Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) have plans to build a new pipe that would connect the Lubok Renit area from the Sg Antu/Temudok junction stretching 2.3km as an absolute solution for water supply issues there. In a post on the assemblyman’s official Facebook page on Thursday (Jan 27), it […]
JBALB platform for effective communication with users
KUCHING: The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) is creating a command centre which will be a platform for easier, efficient, and effective communication with users. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the JBALB Command Centre was a one-stop physical and virtual platform for the digitalisation of water supply in JABLB, including corporate communications […]
Areas in Sarikei without water due to damaged water main
BY JACINTHA JOLENE SARIKEI: Some parts of Sarikei suffered water shortage and supply disruption after a main pipe was damaged due to work on the Pan Borneo Highway. Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) urged the contractors responsible to complete the repairs immediately so that supply could resume to the affected areas, numbering some 4,000 […]
Water disruption affects 4,000 households
KUCHING: At least 4,000 households in Sarikei Division were affected due to the delay by the Pan Borneo contractor in completing the new water pipeline connection work. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) in a statement on Friday (Jan 14) said it had issued a notice for the work to be completed by Jan 13. […]
Projects worth over RM400 mln to improve water supply in Sarikei
BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The 53 projects worth RM407 mln prove that the state and federal governments are committed to improving the water supply system in Sarikei Division. State Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said all the projects were meticulously planned by the Ministry of Utilities through the Rural Water […]
Mukah water supply woes to end soon
KUCHING: The implementation of 27 high-impact Water Supply Projects worth around RM439 million is currently underway to improve the infrastructure and water supply system in Mukah Division. Assistant Utilities Minister (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi who paid a working visit to the Mukah Division Water Supply Project said 15 People’s Projects fully funded […]
Sibu Jaya water woes to end soon
KUCHING: The problem of low water pressure faced by residents of Sibu Jaya will end soon with the completion of the upgrading project of pipe connection from the Salim Water Treatment Plant this December. Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong said this at a press conference after attending a briefing on […]
Water supply disruption caused by floods
KUCHING: The Sungai Asap Water Treatment Plant temporary halted the operations of its raw water pump on Oct 2, causing the disruption of water supply in nearby areas. This was due to the floods that has caused water intake to reach the maximum level, said Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Sarawak in a recent statement. […]