DUN Sarawak: Pay attention to infrastructure development in Nangah

KUCHING, Oct 15: Infrastructure development including road network and rural transportation needs continuous attention to accelerate development and enhance the welfare of residents in the DUN area.

Member of the National Assembly (ADUN) Ngemah, Anyi Jana said that some infrastructure projects that have been completed by the Sarawak government benefit local communities including construction of the Sedaya Feri Base worth RM7 million and Jalan Nanga Bat/Nanga Pra worth RM108 million.

"The construction of Nanga Dap junction has been completed and fully constructed with an allocation of RM30 million.

"The construction of this road has benefited the special local community and facilitated the daily movement of residents involving more than 10 long houses in Nanga Dap Settlement, one high school and two primary schools", he said.

He said this while discussing Sarawak Budget 2027 at the 19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Conference today.

However, it is clear that some projects still need attention including speeding up the implementation of Nanga Ngungun/Nanga Bat/Nanga Jagau road project which suffered schedule delays following the need to implement Notice of Change (NOC).

The project involves three packages with Package B namely Jalan Nanga Bat/Nanga Pra being completed, while Package A involves upgrading Jalan Nanga Ngungun/Nanga Bat at a cost of RM50 million and Package C for the construction of Jalan Nanga Pre/Nanga Jagau at a cost of RM108 million.

In related developments, Anyi said six road upgrade projects under the Central Rajang Regional Development Agency (MiRRDA) worth a total of RM135 million have been approved and are currently in the design stage.

"The project involves several projects namely upgrading the ferry road Sedaya, Kanowit for 1.2 kilometers, upgrading of Ng.Woh Road, Nibong Tada Road, Kanowit for 6 kilometers, upgrading of crossroads to Nanga Jagau SPS, Kanowit for 7.1 kilometers, upgrading of roads in Nanga Jagau SPS, Kanowit for 5 kilometers, upgrading of roads from Nibong Tada to Ulu Mapai, Kanowit is 6 kilometers long and upgraded to Temawai Sandung Road, Ulu Sg.Who Kanowit is 4 kilometers long", he said.

He hoped the implementation of the project could be accelerated to ensure rural people enjoy better and safer connectivity.