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The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
‘13MP to guide five Sarawak sick projects'
Get the ball rolling: Ahmad Zahid (right) attending the special meeting on the implementation of the ministry's development projects in Kuching. — Bernama KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the five projects categorised as 'sick projects' in Sarawak involving the Rural and Regional Development Ministry under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) and 12MP to be completed during the 13MP period. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the causes for the projects' delay included site issues such as permits, land acquisition and overlapping pipe alignments, in addition to weather conditions. 'Since the 13MP will be tabled at the coming Dewan Rakyat session, any sick projects will be expedited and its completion period must be within the 13MP, namely from Rolling Plan 1 to 5. 'For example, for non-sick projects but projects that have been delayed, namely the Maktab Rendah Sains Mara in Lawas, which has obtained approval but is not yet implemented ... my instruction is that it must be implemented under the 13MP Rolling Plan 1,' he told Bernama here yesterday. He said this at a media conference after attending the special meeting on the implementation of the ministry's development projects in Sarawak here. Ahmad Zahid said that following the landslide incident in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri in January, which completely damaged 14 houses, efforts to rebuild the houses of all the affected residents would be carried out after the Gawai Day celebration. 'A suitable plot of land has been obtained as determined by the Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority, with the implementation carried out by the state government agency,' he said, adding that the incident affected a total of 277 residents in the affected settlement. He also said that his ministry plans to set up the Mara Poly-Tech College (KPTM) of Sarawak either in Kuching or Samarahan to expand opportunities for youths in the state to further their studies at the pre-diploma, diploma and foundation level. He is targeting a total of 1,000 students to study at the KPTM by 2028. 'We plan to start with about 200 students and, in the following years, we expect to take in 500 students yearly,' he said, adding that KPTM will offer studies in the fields of business, information technology and humanities. Also present were Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang and Sarawak Utilities and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Earlier, the nearly two-hour special meeting aimed to coordinate the implementation of the ministry's rural development projects in Sarawak to ensure the people can enjoy the basic facilities and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the ministry said in a statement that Sarawak has received an allocation of RM3.2bil under the 12MP, involving the implementation of 403 programmes and projects, at a total project cost of RM21.73bil. It added that of the total, 178 projects or 44.71% have been identified as still in the pre-implementation status, with 155 projects having been approved from 2021 to this year.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Zahid pushes for completion of 'sick projects' in Sarawak
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the five projects categorised as 'sick projects' in Sarawak, involving the Rural and Regional Development Ministry under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) and 12MP, to be completed during the 13MP period. Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the causes for the projects' delay included site issues such as permits, land acquisition and overlapping pipe alignments, in addition to weather conditions. "Since the 13MP will be tabled at the coming Dewan Rakyat session, any sick projects will be expedited and its completion period must be within the 13MP, namely from Rolling Plan 1 to 5. "For example, for non-sick projects, but projects that have been delayed, namely the Maktab Rendah Sains Mara in Lawas which has obtained approval but not yet implemented… my instructions is that it must be implemented under the 13MP Rolling Plan 1," he said. He said this at a media conference after attending the Special Meeting on the Implementation of Development Projects in Sarawak by the ministry here today. Zahid said that following the landslide incident in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri in January, which completely damaged 14 houses, efforts to rebuild the houses of all the affected residents would be carried out after the Gawai Day celebration. "A suitable plot of land has been obtained as determined by the Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority (PELITA), with the implementation carried out by the state government agency," he said, adding that the incident affected a total of 277 residents in the affected settlement. He also said that his ministry plans to set up the Mara Poly-Tech College of Sarawak either in Kuching or Samarahan to expand opportunities for youths in the state to further their studies at the pre-diploma, diploma and foundation level. He is targeting a total of 1,000 students to study at the college by 2028. "We plan to start with about 200 students and, in the following years, we expect to take in 500 students yearly," he said, adding that the college will offer studies in the fields of business, information technology and humanities. Also present were Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang and Sarawak Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Earlier, the nearly two-hour special meeting aimed to coordinate the implementation of ministry's rural development projects in Sarawak to ensure the people can enjoy the basic facilities and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the ministrysaid in a statement that Sarawak has received an allocation of RM3.2 billion under the 12MP, involving the implementation of 403 programmes and projects, a total project cost of RM21.73 billion. It added that of the total, 178 projects or 44.71 per cent have been identified as still in the 'Pre-Implementation' status, with 155 projects having been approved from 2021 to this year. — BERNAMA
The Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Five KKDW ‘sick projects' in Sarawak to be completed under 13MP
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the five projects categorised as 'sick projects' in Sarawak, involving the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) and 12MP, to be completed during the 13MP period. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the causes for the projects' delay included site issues such as permits, land acquisition and overlapping pipe alignments, in addition to weather conditions. 'Since the 13MP will be tabled at the coming Dewan Rakyat session, any sick projects will be expedited and its completion period must be within the 13MP, namely from Rolling Plan 1 to 5. 'For example, for non-sick projects, but projects that have been delayed, namely the Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) in Lawas which has obtained approval but not yet implemented... my instructions is that it must be implemented under the 13MP Rolling Plan 1,' he said. He said this at a media conference after attending the Special Meeting on the Implementation of KKDW Development Projects in Sarawak here today. Ahmad Zahid said that following the landslide incident in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri in January, which completely damaged 14 houses, efforts to rebuild the houses of all the affected residents would be carried out after the Gawai Day celebration. 'A suitable plot of land has been obtained as determined by the Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority (PELITA), with the implementation carried out by the state government agency,' he said, adding that the incident affected a total of 277 residents in the affected settlement. He also said that his ministry plans to set up the MARA Poly-Tech College (KPTM) of Sarawak either in Kuching or Samarahan to expand opportunities for youths in the state to further their studies at the pre-diploma, diploma and foundation level. He is targeting a total of 1,000 students to study at the KPTM by 2028. 'We plan to start with about 200 students and, in the following years, we expect to take in 500 students yearly,' he said, adding that the KPTM will offer studies in the fields of business, information technology and humanities. Also present were Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang and Sarawak Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Earlier, the nearly two-hour special meeting aimed to coordinate the implementation of KKDW rural development projects in Sarawak to ensure the people can enjoy the basic facilities and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the KKDW said in a statement that Sarawak has received an allocation of RM3.2 billion under the 12MP, involving the implementation of 403 programmes and projects, a total project cost of RM21.73 billion. It added that of the total, 178 projects or 44.71 per cent have been identified as still in the 'Pre-Implementation' status, with 155 projects having been approved from 2021 to this year.
Barnama
5 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Five KKDW 'Sick Projects' in Sarawak To Be Completed Under 13MP
KUCHING, May 30 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the five projects categorised as 'sick projects' in Sarawak, involving the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) and 12MP, to be completed during the 13MP period. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the causes for the projects' delay included site issues such as permits, land acquisition and overlapping pipe alignments, in addition to weather conditions. "Since the 13MP will be tabled at the coming Dewan Rakyat session, any sick projects will be expedited and its completion period must be within the 13MP, namely from Rolling Plan 1 to 5. "For example, for non-sick projects, but projects that have been delayed, namely the Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) in Lawas which has obtained approval but not yet implemented… my instructions is that it must be implemented under the 13MP Rolling Plan 1,' he said. He said this at a media conference after attending the Special Meeting on the Implementation of KKDW Development Projects in Sarawak here today. Ahmad Zahid said that following the landslide incident in Kampung Lereng Bukit, Miri in January, which completely damaged 14 houses, efforts to rebuild the houses of all the affected residents would be carried out after the Gawai Day celebration. "A suitable plot of land has been obtained as determined by the Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority (PELITA), with the implementation carried out by the state government agency,' he said, adding that the incident affected a total of 277 residents in the affected settlement. He also said that his ministry plans to set up the MARA Poly-Tech College (KPTM) of Sarawak either in Kuching or Samarahan to expand opportunities for youths in the state to further their studies at the pre-diploma, diploma and foundation level. He is targeting a total of 1,000 students to study at the KPTM by 2028.
Borneo Post
7 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Sarawak allocates RM42.24 bln for 500 infrastructure projects under 12MP, says Uggah
File photo of the Jepak Bridge in Bintulu. KUCHING (May 28): A total of RM42.24 billion has been allocated by the Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) for the implementation of 500 projects under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The State Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, the projects comprise 244 under Development Expenditure, 186 categorised as People's Projects (Projek Rakyat), while another 70 are being financed through alternative funding mechanisms. 'The overall breakdown includes approximately 301 road projects valued at RM28.03 billion, 70 bridge projects worth RM5.76 billion, 104 building projects amounting to RM3.68 billion, 23 river infrastructure projects valued at RM4.42 billion, and two airport developments with a combined cost of RM350.82 million,' he added when delivering his winding-up speech during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting here today. He said as of now, 218 projects have been completed, 122 are under construction, and 160 remain in the pre-contract stage. This marks a notable increase of 15 completed projects and 24 new projects that have entered the construction phase since the last DUN sitting, he said. He also said the progress reflects the Sarawak government's strong commitment to delivering foundational infrastructure to drive economic growth and improve the well-being of its people. He also highlighted the government's emphasis on bridge construction to enhance connectivity, particularly in rural and remote areas of the state. 'To support this initiative, a total of RM4.97 billion has been allocated for the construction of 16 major bridges across Sarawak,' he said. Five of these bridges have already been completed and opened to the public, namely the Marudi Bridge, Muara Lassa Bridge, Bintulu Jepak Bridge, Batang Rajang Bridge which is now known as Jambatan Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Haji Bujang Bin Tuanku Haji Othman and Batang Saribas Bridge, which opened on 25 May. Another five bridges are expected to be completed by the end of this year. These include the Sungai Lingga Bridge, Batang Kemena (Sebauh) Bridge, Batang Igan Bridge, Sungai Limbang Bridge, and Batang Lupar Bridge. 'The remaining six which are the Batang Paloh Bridge, Batang Lupar Bridge (second phase), Sejingkat Bridge, Batang Krian Bridge, Batang Saribas Bridge (second phase), and Batang Rambungan Bridge, are scheduled for completion by 2026,' he said. Uggah said these bridge projects represent significant progress in strengthening transportation networks and connectivity across the state. 'By 2026, all major bridges are expected to be completed, paving the way for smoother travel across Sarawak,' he said. 12mp douglas uggah DUN infrastructure projects
