By Doreen Ling
KUCHING, Feb 22: Daro has immense potential for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), says Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
“This area has a bright economic potential because of its mangrove areas, which can store carbon.
“This means that with carbon stored here, it will generate new income under carbon trading,” he said.
He said this during the launching of the Muara Lassa Bridge in Daro, Mukah, today which was streamed live via the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) Facebook page.
He added that Daro’s potential for CCUS and the Muara Lassa Bridge, when complemented with the Rajang Bridge, which is expected to be completed by next month, will boost economic activities in the area.
The Muara Lassa Bridge is Sarawak’s second-longest bridge after the Batang Lupar Bridge, which connects the Daro mainland with Pulau Bruit in the Mukah division.
The bridge, spanning 2.43km and costing nearly RM600 million, began construction in 2019 and was opened to the public on Jan 9 this year.
Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian and Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas; Sarawak Legislative Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar; Minister for Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development and Dalat assemblywoman Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah; Deputy Economy Minister and Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib; Deputy Minister in Sarawak Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communication Unit) and Semop assemblyman Datuk Abdullah Saidol; Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad; and Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki were among those present. — DayakDaily
