BINTULU: The Bintulu Public Works Department (PWD) has identified 19 bridges in the Murum and Kakus areas that require immediate repairs to avoid problems during the monsoon season.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, stated that repairing the bridges in these areas is crucial to prevent major issues during the monsoon season.
According to him, PWD Bintulu has taken the right step by identifying the bridges that need repairs and collaborating with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development Sarawak (MTEID) to resolve the issue.
“Although there has been negative feedback regarding collapsed bridges, as viral on social media, proactive action and problem-solving are the main priorities to ensure the safety and stability of the infrastructure,” he explained.
“JKR is committed to improving transportation facilities in Sarawak, especially in rural areas. This includes repairing bridges, roads, and other infrastructure to provide better facilities to residents in rural areas,” he said.
He stated this during a press conference after chairing the Rural Network Project Monitoring meeting with the Bintulu PWD and local elected representatives at the Bintulu PWD meeting room on Tuesday afternoon.
The meeting was part of the field visit programme by the Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development to gather feedback on the performance and status of projects implemented by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) through PWD in the Bintulu division.
Also present were the Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department and Kakus assemblyman, Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Sarawak (Infrastructure Development) Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (Port Development) and Samalaju assemblyman, Datuk Majang Renggi, Murum assemblyman, Kennedy Chukpai Ugon and Sarawak JKR director, Ir. Dr. Cassidy Morris.
Earlier, in the morning, Uggah and his entourage from his ministry, along with Sarawak PWD and Bintulu PWD, also inspected the progress of the Integrated Administrative Centre (IAC) Bintulu in Jepak, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of March next year.
