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KANOWIT, Aug 6: Construction of Phase II of the Kanowit Water Supply Project is experiencing a slight delay but is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.
“After taking into account the building materials on site and EOT approval, this project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.
“Nevertheless, the contractor has been reminded to comply with the new schedule that has been approved,”said Sarawak Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi during a visit to the site today.
Julaihi said the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) had also been instructed to monitor the progress of the project’s implementation together with the consultants and Resident Engineers on duty.
According to him, this project which costs RM63.5 million is divided into three components.
“The first component involves the construction of the Durin booster station while the second is the construction of a high-level water tank with a capacity of 3.5 MLD in Bukong, Jagoi, Kanowit and the third is the installation of a 55km pipe from the Salim Sibu Water Plant to Kanowit,” said the Sebuyau assemblyman.
When completed, he emphasised, this project is expected to increase water pressure and water supply reliability in Durin, Kanowit, Nibong Tada, Machan and Sibu Jaya.
Among those present were Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Machan assemblyman Allan Siden Gramong, Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication Ir Chang Kuet Shian and JBALB Director Itin@Abdul Malik Abdullah. — DayakDaily
