DUN Sarawak: 187 GKCDA projects worth RM150 million have been approved for Opar

KUCHING, 16 Oct: A total of 187 projects under the Greater Kuching Integrated Development Agency (GKCDA) worth RM150 million have been approved for the DUN area during this period.

Member of the National Assembly (ADUN) Opar, Billy Sujang said that in addition to GKCDA projects, a total of 170 projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) worth RM25 million were also approved to improve basic facilities and well-being of local people.

"Of the total 187 projects of GKCDA, 42 have been completed, 72 are underway, 66 are still in planning or tender procurement process, while seven more have not yet started.

"For RTP, almost all the projects have been implemented, except for a few that were approved in 2026 and are still in the process of acquisition", he said.

He said this while discussing Sarawak Budget 2027 at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Conference here today.

According to him, the GKCDA project includes village road sanctioning, construction of agricultural roads, water supply system, community halls, upgrading of rice fields as well as electrical and other infrastructure facilities.

Among the RTP projects implemented are the construction of eight new community halls worth RM2.8 million, upgrades to 41 community halls and highways worth RM5.1 million as well as the construction of 38 agricultural roads at a cost of RM5.86 million.

In addition, a total of 27 parity system projects worth RM3 million, 14 gravity piping systems worth RM2.26 million and 13 sports facilities worth RM1.6 million were also implemented, in addition to the restoration work of seven schools at a cost of RM1.47 million.

"Although these projects seem small in value, they have a huge impact on people's lives.

"The long-awaited facilities, such as the town halls, highways and village roads are now increasingly being enjoyed by the efforts and leadership of the Government of Sarawak and GPS", he said.