Infrastructure news in Mile 8
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Ranau residents fear road works threaten water sources
Residents of several villages in Ranau, Sabah, are calling for an immediate inspection of suspected road construction and land-clearing at Bukit Hampuan, Mile 4, Jalan Mamut. They fear the activities could harm gravity-fed water sources and the Sungai Mansahaban catchment, risking muddy floods and erosion.
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5,000 acres in Beaufort proposed as paddy granary
A 5,000-acre area stretching from Kampung Indomadi to Kampung Sungai Padas in Beaufort, Sabah has been proposed for gazettement as a paddy granary. Sabah Assistant Agriculture Minister Datuk Ruslan Muharam said the area could be developed with modern farming methods to raise rice output and strengthen Sabah's food security. He also inspected a 500-acre site in Kampung Indomadi proposed as a sago palm area.
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Kampung Petarikan market upgrade in Merapok 80 per cent done, says Awang Tengah
The Phase Two upgrade of the Kampung Petarikan market in Merapok, Lawas, is about 80 per cent complete and is targeted for completion by the end of September. Deputy Premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the improved facilities must be used and maintained by the community, and he also inspected the completed RM1.67 million SK Merapok education project during his visit.
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PDRM seeks support to secure permanent site for Keningau GOF battalion
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun has called for cooperation to expedite the acquisition of a permanent site for the 21st General Operations Force (PGA) Battalion in Keningau. The move is to facilitate the construction of complete facilities and infrastructure for the battalion, which is among new units established to strengthen national security.