By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 4: Residents of Kampung Skibang are set to benefit from improved treated water connectivity through a new pipeline project involving the installation of 1,000 metres of pipes.
The RM337,000 Treated Water Supply Connection Project, supervised by the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA), is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen basic infrastructure, particularly in the rural areas of the N.2 Tasik Biru state constituency.
According to a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report, the scope of work includes the installation of 1,000 meters of 160mm diameter High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, as well as new connections or metre relocations involving 20 units.
Valued at a contract amount of RM212,500, the project will be executed by the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Kuching Division through contractor Barisan Jaya. Construction work is scheduled to begin on November 16, 2026, and is expected to be fully completed by February 15, 2027.
The launch and site handover ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Minister for Transport Sarawak (Riverine and Marine), Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. – DayakDaily
