RM5.68 mln S'wak Infra hall project faces delay, ministry steps up monitoring
Rubiah (fourth right) during the on-site briefing. – Ukas photo
KUCHING (June 6): Construction of the multi-purpose hall at the Sarawak branch of the Institute for Rural Advancement (Infra) is currently at 60 per cent completion, which is significantly behind its target of 83 per cent.
According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, the RM5.68 million project is being closely monitored following the delay, with efforts underway to ensure it is delivered according to schedule.
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang, visited the site recently to assess the situation and receive an on-site briefing from project stakeholders.
Implemented by Mindagang Resources Sdn Bhd and supervised by the Special Project Team 2 of the Public Works Department (JKR) Malaysia, the project, which started on December 20, 2023, was initially expected to be completed by August 19 this year.
But with just over a year remaining before the new targeted completion date, Rubiah said her ministry is expected to intensify monitoring efforts to address any further delays and bring the project back on track.
'We want every sen spent to bring direct benefit to the people, not just building structures, but creating inclusive and conducive spaces for rural community development,' she said.
Among the key facilities being built under the project are a main hall, badminton court, male and female prayer rooms, changing areas, an AV room, lobby, stage, switch room, accessible toilets, and ablution areas.
Rubiah said the site visit demonstrated the ministry's commitment to ensuring rural infrastructure projects proceed according to standards and deliver value to local communities. Infra multi-purpose hall project delay Rubiah Wang
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