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Chieng: Phase 1 of Bukit Assek drainage, road project to be completed by August
Joseph (second left) presents a pack of sacrificial meat to a recipient, while Ramli (left), Chieng (second right) and others look on. – Photo by Peter Boon
SIBU (June 8): Phase 1 of the road upgrading and drainage improvement project at Taman Rimba Bukit Lima and Kampung Usahajaya Baharu in Sentosa is now scheduled for completion in August, said Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng.
He mentioned that the project was originally scheduled for completion in May, but it encountered a minor delay due to the rainy weather earlier this year.
Chieng revealed that he raised the funding for Phase 2 during the recent State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting.
'As we are set to complete hase 1 of the project in August, we require phase 2 to bring the project to fruition. The design, proposal, and working paper originate from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Sibu and have received approval from DID Sarawak.
'During the (recent) DUN sitting session, I brought up this topic, and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian responded, stating that for the second phase of this project, the DID is putting up the submission under the Sarawak government (for) RMK13 (13th Malaysia Plan), Rolling Plan 1 in 2026, with the project costing RM56.6 million,' he said.
Chieng made the remarks to reporters during a sacrificial meat distribution programme at Masjid Al-Muhajirin Sentosa, attended by SUPP Bukit Assek chairman Datuk Chieng Buong Toon and mosque chairman Ramli Hussin.
He also announced a second project request for upgrading the drainage system and associated works in the Jerrwit and Ek Dee areas, including Kampung Saujana.
'With the project cost of RM41.75 million, it will be put out under RMK13, rolling plan 2.
'We are thrilled that Bukit Assek (constituency) will benefit from these two projects as well,' he said. drainage project infrastructure joseph chieng lead Taman Rimba Bukit Lima
