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The Star
7 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Batang Saribas bridge to be declared opened July 19
KUCHING: The RM375.5mil Batang Saribas 1 bridge will be officially declared open by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg on July 19. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the 1.55km span brought an end to the people's 60-year wait for a bridge across the Batang Saribas. The newly completed bridge was opened for public use on May 25. It is the fifth to be completed out of 16 bridges being constructed along the Sarawak Coastal Road. Uggah said Abang Johari was scheduled to officiate the bridge's opening in Pusa, a small coastal town in central Sarawak. He said the Premier would also launch the Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA) at the same time. "We feel that it is most appropriate for him to launch both the bridge and BDDA. "The people of Betong wish to thank the Premier for the bridge and for allocating a budget of RM1.5bil to BDDA," he said after chairing a meeting on preparations for the opening ceremony in Betong on Monday (June 16). Uggah said BDDA was set up in 2022 as one of nine regional development agencies in Sarawak. "BDDA is a game changer on the path towards fulfilling the people's expectations for more development and a better life," he said, adding that the organisers were targeting a crowd of 5,000 for the launch events. Also present at the meeting were Betong and Batang Lupar MPs Datuk Dr Richard Rapu and Mohamad Shafizan Kepli, Krian and Kalaka assemblymen Friday Belik and Mohamad Duri and Betong Resident Richard Michael Abunawas.
Borneo Post
7 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Premier to officially open RM375.5 mln Batang Saribas 1 Bridge on July 19
Uggah chairs the meeting to prepare for the bridge and BDDA launches. BETONG (June 16): Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to officially open Batang Saribas 1 Bridge on July 19. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, said the launch in Pusa will begin at 10.30am. Uggah said this after chairing a meeting on preparations and the formation of an organising committee for the opening ceremony here today. He said Abang Johari will also launch the Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA). 'We feel that it is most appropriate for him to launch the RM375.5 million bridge and the BDDA. The 1.55km long bridge ends the people's 60 years' wait for a bridge crossing the Batang Saribas. It is now open for public use. 'On the other hand, the BDDA, one of the nine regional development agencies in the state, was established in September 2022. It is high time to tell Betong folks of the progress it has achieved so far,' Uggah said. He said Betong residents also wished to thank the Premier for the bridge and for allocating a big budget of RM1.5 billion to BDDA. According to him, BDDA is a game changer and is on the path to fulfilling the people's expectations for more development, progress, and a better life. 'I hope Betong folks will turn up in full force for the two functions, although we are targeting a crowd of not less than 5,000,' he added. Among those present at the meeting were Betong MP Datuk Dr Richard Rapu, Batang Lupar MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli, Krian and Kalaka assemblymen Friday Belik and Mohamad Duri, as well as Betong Resident Richard Michael Abunawas. abang johari Batang Saribas 1 Bridge douglas uggah embas lead
