By DayakDaily Team
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13: The government has approved three projects to construct and upgrade immigration complexes and posts along the Sarawak-Kalimantan border at a total cost of RM172 million, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN).
In a written reply published on the Parliament website, KDN said the projects include upgrading the Tebedu Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex in Serian, valued at RM100 million, expected to be completed in January 2029.
“The construction of the Serikin Immigration Post and Quarters in Bau (RM50 million) is scheduled for completion in December 2027, while the construction of the Telok Melano Post and Quarters in Sematan (RM22 million) is expected to be completed in December 2028,” the ministry said in response to a question from Datuk Ali Biju (PN-Saratok) regarding the RM1 billion allocation spent by the government to upgrade ICQS facilities in Sarawak.
KDN explained that it also approved five Sarawak border development projects under a special nationwide border development allocation totalling RM1 billion.
According to the ministry, these projects include upgrading and repair works for the Tedungan ICQS Complex in Limbang, valued at RM5.4 million and expected to be completed in October 2027, as well as the Pandaruan ICQS in Limbang (RM1.8 million), scheduled for completion in November 2026.
Meanwhile, KDN said it has not yet determined completion dates for the construction of the Serudong-Simanggaris and Bantul-Lumbis ICQS complexes in Sabah.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN), the construction of the Bantul-Lumbis ICQS, approved for RM38.1 million, is currently in the procurement process, while the construction of the Serudong-Simanggaris ICQS remains contingent on the decision on the development boundary point between Malaysia and Indonesia.
For the Bantul-Lumbis ICQS, the tender advertisement was issued on August 26, while the briefing and site visit took place on September 8.
The tender period runs from September 23 to October 21, with the Letter of Acceptance (SST) expected on December 23 and site possession scheduled for January 11, 2027.
The ministry said it can only determine the completion date for the Bantul-Lumbis ICQS after a contractor is appointed and the contract documents stipulate the work execution period.
Regarding the Serudong-Simanggaris ICQS, preliminary works for the project approved for RM5 million under the Fourth Rolling Plan (RP4) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK12) were completed in October 2024.
However, negotiations between the Malaysian and Indonesian governments over the development boundary point are ongoing and will determine the project’s direction and implementation details going forward.
KDN also clarified that the previously announced figures of RM819 million for the Serudong-Simanggaris ICQS and RM367 million for the Bantul-Lumbis ICQS do not reflect the actual expenditure incurred to date.
According to the ministry, the actual allocation and expenditure for each project component will reflect implementation progress and the procurement processes carried out. — Bernama
