Infrastructure

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.

The Public Works Department or Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), Serian has been involved in implementing various development projects which aims to upgrade the livelihood of the local residents by providing infrastructural needs.

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...