Infrastructure

This article focuses on the initiatives and projects by the Ministry for Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) mentioned during the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) in November 2022 to provide connectivity in Sarawak through the development of infrastructure.

A statistical overview of infrastructure development projects in Sarawak under the purview of JKR for 2022, as well as the 12th Malaysia Plan.

An overview of long-term measures to achieve 100 per cent water supply coverage in Sarawak, and changes JBALB has undergone to implement its projects more effectively and efficiently.

Now recognised as a government technical department, DID Sarawak is looking to undergo an organisational reform in order to be more capable and effective in delivering its projects to the people.

Since its elevation to a full district in 2015, Telang Usan has experienced various infrastructure development, from a bridge named after a former Chief Minister to housing assistance projects benefiting its rural population.

MIPD has proposed to upgrade technology used in port operations to improve efficiencies and service delivery as part of its minister 100 days initiative in the ministry.

It was a far cry from Samarahan before the 1990s, where roads in villages as well as roads connecting villages were of earth roads, grass roads, plank roads or concrete slab roads. At that time, its people relied heavily on water transportation along its rivers via ferry, express boats or privately owned boats to travel, to deliver agricultural produce or to fish as part of their economic activities.

The estimated cost to build a one-kilometre of tar sealed road can be between RM4.17 million to RM12.5 million. This was in respond to the...