By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, March 9: The Trusan Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) is set to provide 59 affordable housing units as part of the Sarawak government’s initiative to establish modern, well-organised settlements equipped with essential infrastructure for the benefit of the local community.
According to a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) news report, Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan announced that the project will cover an area of 7.5 hectares (18.53 acres) and is aimed at enhancing access to quality and affordable housing for residents in the region.
He explained that in Phase 1, a total of 15 housing units will be built using Industrialised Building System (IBS) technology, which promises more efficient and higher-quality construction.
“Construction is scheduled to begin in March this year and is expected to be completed within nine months by 2025.
“This project aligns with the government’s goal of creating a settlement equipped with modern infrastructure, such as paved roads, concrete drains, and utility facilities, to enhance residents’ well-being,” he said during the launch of the SPK Trusan Affordable Housing in Lawas yesterday (March 8).
Awang Tengah, who is also the Bukit Sari assemblyman, added that the State government plans to redevelop Trusan Bazaar as part of the Urban Renewal Programme to revive the local economic centre.
He explained that the main components to be implemented include the development of a new Trusan Sub-District Office, a commercial area with shops, stalls, and guest accommodations, Anjung Usahawan for small traders, government quarters, and a new landscape that will serve as a landmark for the area.
“We want to see Trusan grow rapidly with better facilities, benefiting the residents and attracting more visitors,” he said.
Apart from that, Awang Tengah noted that the government has identified at least nine families in need of resettlement as part of the Trusan Bazaar redevelopment efforts.
“To date, the government has implemented 81 SPK and HPS projects under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), providing 7,925 land lots with an allocation of over RM1.436 billion.
“In Lawas alone, eight village expansion schemes have been approved, including the Kampung Long Tuan Expansion Scheme in Trusan, which falls under the People’s Project and will be managed by the Land Development and Conservation Authority (LCDA).”
Awang Tengah further emphasised that the government will ensure each approved project is implemented as soon as possible to benefit more Sarawakians, in line with the State’s development vision.
Also present were Lawas MP Dato Sri Henry Sum Agong, LCDA general manager Dato Datu Sr Zaidi Mahdi, Sarawak Land and Survey Department director Awang Zamhari Awang Mahmood, and other distinguished guests. — DayakDaily
