ASAJAYA: The federal Ministry of Local Government Development has approved around RM13.2mil for the construction of Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) stations and quarters in Sarawak.
The allocation will be used to build a new Bomba station in Sungai Asap, as well as quarters in Tatau and Daro stations.
According to minister Nga Kor Ming, these projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2025, and the construction is estimated to take around 18 months.
“We will start the project next year, and it will roughly take one year to complete. We aim to finish by the end of 2025, making Sarawak the state with the most Bomba stations in Malaysia,” he said after inaugurating the Asajaya Bomba station on Monday (Nov 6).
Nga also revealed plans for the development of Bomba stations in Dalat and Engkilili, along with future plans to build Bomba quarters at the Tanjung Manis station in Mukah.
“The plans to develop Bomba stations and quarters across Sarawak, in places such as Tanjung Manis, Mukah, Julau, Lubok Antu, Batu Kawa and Sentosa are in the final stages.
“We are currently waiting for the final approval from the Economic Planning Unit.”
The completion of the Asajaya station, worth RM9.1mil, was marked in March. The station covers 2.22 acres and includes facilities such as four quarters, a logistics room, a prayer room, a covered parking lot, and administration offices.
He pointed out that the Asajaya station adds to the existing 38 stations across Sarawak. Additionally, for 2024, the Unity Government has approved an allocation of RM53.8mil for new physical construction projects, including construction, upgrading works, and maintenance of Bomba facilities, including stations and quarters.
Furthermore, an allocation of RM64.8mil has been approved for new physical projects to procure and maintain machinery and vehicles for Bomba in 2024.
