Dr Sim: Batu Kawah drainage upgrades to be carried out in phases

KUCHING (Aug 15): Upgrading of drainage system projects under Batu Kawah constituency will be carried out in phases, said Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian.

The Deputy Premier said this in view of the drainage system at numerous housing areas under the constituency which require improvement works.

“The back lane drainage upgrading in low-cost housing at Lorong RPR 28A6 and 28A4 Batu Kawa will be upgraded at a cost of RM376,679.

“The project, awarded through open tender to Q & Q Services, will replace the existing earthen drains with reinforced concrete drains and widen the roads to improve parking for residents,” he said recently at a handing over ceremony of the back lane drainage project for low-cost housing at Jalan Batu Kawa, organised by the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP).

In addition to this project, Dr Sim, who is Batu Kawah assemblyman, pointed out that this year’s Rural Transformation Project (RTP) will cover several other drainage system upgrades, such as drainage reconstruction work at the back lanes of Lorong RPR 24/24A1A/18/26/24 Batu Kawa and Lorong Stephen Yong 2K1, as well as embankment protection works at Desa Wira 17A, and the installation of a new drainage system for Kampung Stapok Melayu, Batu Kawa.

“Furthermore, there will be building upgrades, including work at Dewan Serbaguna R Piang Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Masjid Darus Sakinah in Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Surau Darul Salam in Kampung Sinar Budi Lama, the futsal field and facilities at Dewan Perpaduan RPR Phase 1 Batu Kawa, Balai Raya Desa Wira Lot Lorong 20 and Lorong 5I, and improvement and upgrading works for SMK Batu Kawa.

“Additionally, the existing recreational park at Green Acres Estate, Lorong 2 Batu Kawa, will be upgraded.

“Other infrastructure improvements include water pipeline upgrades at Lorong 1 Jalan Sejijak, Batu Kawa, and Jalan Kiung Kit off Jalan Batu Kawa, along with the installation of new streetlights and the upgrading of existing streetlights in Batu Kawa, Phase 4,” he said.

Dr Sim previously announced that 18 RTPs totalling RM5 million will be implemented in his constituency this year to further enhance development in Batu Kawa to benefit the residents.

“Most of these projects will focus on improving the drainage systems within the constituency. Drainage work is complex, requiring proper planning and high technical standards, thus making it impossible to resolve all issues in a short period of time.

“Therefore, drainage projects have been an essential component of our annual RTP planning,” he said, noting that the upgrading of drainage systems has been a key focus of his since he was elected as assemblyman for the constituency.

He also said that the RTP is a strategic initiative by the Sarawak government to enhance and improve local infrastructure so as to ensure that all residents, including those in Batu Kawa, benefit from better facilities and services.

Also present at the ceremony were political secretary to the premier Kho Teck Wan and MPP chairman Tan Kai.