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KUCHING, 15 Oct: Government of Sarawak will review proposed construction of short-haul airport (STOLport) in Apau Koden to improve air connectivity for 27 Kenyan and Penan villages in Kedaya Telang Usan area.
Sarawak Transport Minister, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said he would ask relevant parts of his ministry to investigate the proposal including air transportation needs of local people.
The proposal was made by the representative of the Kedaya Development Committee Telang Usan during a visit to honour him at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) today.
"The Authority proposed the construction of STOLport with a runway length of 800 metres to improve access to rural areas, facilitate travel for locals and support agricultural activities, tourism and socio-economic development in the area", it said in a statement.
According to Kim Shin, his ministry will take follow-up action on the request by investigating air transportation needs in the area.
He also acknowledged the importance of improving air connectivity in rural areas to meet local community transport needs.
The feasibility of the STOLport construction proposal will also be reviewed before any further decisions are made.
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