Appointment of civil, structural consultants in progress for RM350 mln Stampin Resettlement Scheme flood mitigation project

Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin.

KUCHING, Jan 25: The appointment of civil and structural consultants for the RM350 million flood mitigation project for Stampin Resettlement Scheme is currently in progress.

According to Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin, the scope of the project includes feasibility study and detailed design of flood mitigation options.

“The feasibility study will address issues related to environmental sustainability, socio-economic impact, land use planning and flood mitigation options while design for flood mitigation work aims to resolve flood issues as well as comprehensively upgrade roads and drainage within the Stampin Resettlement Scheme area.

“The duration of the study is 12 months from the date of appointment of the consultants,” he said in a statement today.

Yap also disclosed that for the flood mitigation project at Federal Government Quarters, he was informed by Ministry for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Sarawak that the drainage improvement works is under the overall package of Pembangunan Lembangan Sungai Bersepadu Sungai Sarawak with a total allocation of RM150 Million.

He said the scope of the project includes the construction of a detention pond, 2.5-metre-long and 3.0-metre-wide RC drain and 1.5-metre diameter pipe culvert across Jalan Tun Jugah.

“The tender for the project has been called with physical implementation expected to commence in the first quarter of 2024 and is scheduled for completion in 2026,” he added.

Meanwhile, Yap said upgrading works for the drainage system and installation of a pumping system at Taman Happy Valley, Jalan Luis and off Jalan Tun Jugah which cost RM2.5 million are expected to commence in early 2025.

He also said that the project is expected to be completed by end of 2025. — DayakDaily