Infrastructure news in Siburan Sarawak
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Sadong Jaya Heritage Square design wins international design award
The design of the Dataran Warisan at Waterfront Sadong Jaya has won an international design award and will be recognised on 1 October at Bangunan UNIFOR. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang said the project is among five iconic tourism development plans for Sadong Jaya due to start next year.
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Five RM31m tourism projects in Sadong Jaya discussed
Five tourism development projects worth RM31 million in Sadong Jaya, Sarawak, were discussed at an IRSDA committee meeting. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said the projects include a waterfront, community bazaar and heritage square, and are now at the design and approval stage.
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Siburan district proposal revived, RM5mil for multipurpose hall
A proposal to elevate Siburan in Sarawak to a full district has been revived, more than 10 years after it was first raised, citing its strategic location and growing population and economy. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the Siburan area, including Tapah and Beratok, could become a satellite town for Kuching and Serian. He also said the Siburan Multipurpose Hall has received RM5 million from the Sarawak government for renovation, an occupancy permit and extra parking.
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Sarawak village heads told to watch over KKDW solar LED lights
Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang asked community and village heads to monitor solar LED street lights under the KKDW Sejahtera Project to prevent theft and vandalism. She spoke at a handover event at Pusat Penjaja MPKS in Asajaya, Kota Samarahan, and said the programme will be expanded in stages to Baram, Ulu Rajang, Bario and Kapit.
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Road repair at Kampung Grait-Git collapse to start this week
Physical rehabilitation works on the collapsed roadside linking Kampung Grait and Kampung Git in Puncak Borneo are expected to begin this week or next, according to Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin. The project follows nearly a year of technical investigations after the September 2025 collapse, with JKR Kuching overseeing the repairs.
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Jerip wants Bengoh water system expanded to more Mambong villages
Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil has called for the small-scale water treatment system at Kampung Bengoh to be extended to other villages in the constituency, including Kampung Petag, Kampung Sitang and Kampung Bangau. He said the system, which draws water from downstream of Bengoh Dam, has excess capacity that could serve areas facing low water pressure in the dry season. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government is working on short-term measures to address water shortages in Betong, parts of Serian and Miri.
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Tanker driver injured, trapped in crash at Bulatan ILP Samarahan
A 36-year-old tanker driver injured his right leg after being trapped in a crash with a cargo lorry at the Bulatan ILP Samarahan Expressway junction in Kota Samarahan early this morning. Kota Samarahan fire and rescue personnel used a Rescue Tool Kit to free him before he was taken to IJN Kota Samarahan in an EMRS vehicle.
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Batu Kitang gets over 1,200 streetlights since 2016, says assemblyman
More than 1,200 streetlights have been installed across Batu Kitang since 2016 to improve security in back lanes and housing estates, assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang said. Six CCTV cameras have also been fitted along Arang Road and in the Third Mile area. A community dialogue on security and infrastructure will be held at Choon Foh Kopitiam, Capital Garden, this Saturday.
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Batu Kawa flood mitigation works on track, says Deputy Premier Dr Sim
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said flood-mitigation works in Batu Kawa, Sarawak, are progressing rapidly in phases. He mentioned plans to invite media to the sites once the haze improves. The RM36.6 million Phase 2 project at Taman Desa Wira is ahead of schedule, with total investment in Batu Kawa exceeding RM200 million.
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RM5.8m project to replace vandalised street lights on Petra Jaya-Rambungan route begins
A RM5.8-million project to replace repeatedly vandalised street lights along Lebuhraya Pehin Sri Haji Adenan Haji Satem in Sarawak has been handed over to a contractor. The project covers the Petra Jaya-Rambungan route, particularly the Matang section, and will install 794 LED lights, with completion expected by June 16, 2027. Officials highlighted vandalism as a persistent issue and called for public cooperation.
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Sarawak PWD lifts construction suspension in Serian amid haze, with health precautions
The Sarawak Public Works Department has allowed construction work on its projects in Serian to resume, following a brief suspension due to hazardous haze. The decision, made today, aligns with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee's latest advisory, permitting work to continue with strict health precautions. Serian's Air Pollutant Index was recorded at 334 on Friday, placing the area in the hazardous category.
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Stampin flood mitigation project moves forward with contractor appointment
The Letter of Award for the Stampin Resettlement Scheme flood mitigation project was handed over to TMK Construction and Transport Sdn Bhd. The RM350-million project aims to protect over 1,000 households from recurring flooding.
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MBKS urged to repair damaged road shoulder, pothole near Bintawa Hawker Centre
Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has been urged to repair a damaged road shoulder and pothole opposite the Bintawa Hawker Centre in Kuching. The call was made by George Lam, special assistant to Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii, who cited pedestrian safety concerns for residents of Bintawa River View Garden.