SARIKEI: Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has secured an allocation amounting to RM2.148mil for the Repok constituency through the Sarikei Divisional Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID).
In a statement on Wednesday (Sept 27), the Repok assemblyman said the funding will be channelled towards the enhancement of 16 river and ditch projects, with the primary goal of ensuring smooth water drainage and mitigating flooding issues.
Ling (third from right) witnessing the handover of the DID project site to the contractor at RH Saba.
“Blocked ditches and drainage will result in overflowing river water, especially during rainy season, which causes frequent floods in the area,” he stressed.
Huang, who also serves as the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change, took prompt action to request allocation from the federal government for ditch and river cleaning projects following complaints from public.
Ling (third from right) witnessing the handover of the DID project site to the contractor at Old Bulat and Jalan Lee Ming.
The 16 projects will involve RH Anong, RH Gundak, RH Angellessa, RH Robert, Old Bulat and Jalan Lee Ming, RH Padang, RH Lingga, Sg Sarikei (Jakar), Sg Nyelong (Stok), Jalan Kwong Ming, RH Saba, RH Ugil, RH Mariam, RH Sumpun, RH Mawas and RH Jugah.
Earlier, Kapitan Ling Dien Yong, representing Huang, along with DID officials, conducted a survey of the 16 locations to assess the upcoming projects and witness the handover ceremony of the DID project site to respective contractors.
Ling (third from right) witnessing the handover of the DID project site to the contractor at RH Padang.
