RAKAN Sarawak reached out to JKR, Serian to find out the development projects that is being implemented in the Serian division.
Below are some of the highlighted projects by JKR Serian in 2021;
Title of Project | Date commences | Date complete (estimation) | Cost (RM) | Impact |
Upgrading of Jalan Kampung Sentah, Siburan | 5/7/2021 | 7/1/2022 | 4,000,000 | To provide a more comfortable and safer route to the village |
Upgrading of road to Kampung Empesa, Serian | 20/12/2021 | 19/6/2022 | 500,000 | To provide a more comfortable and safer route to the village |
Construction of new bridge at Kampung Darul Iman, Tebedu | 04/8/2021 | 04/02/2022 | 300,000 | Enable the villagers to safely cross the river |
Construction of new hanging bridge to cross over from Kampung Hulu, Serian | 30/10/2021 | 29/04/2022 | 300,000 | Enable the villagers to safely cross the river |
Construction of bridge to cross over Kedup River to Kampung Mentu Tapu, Serian | 04/08/2021 | 03/08/2022 | 1,500,000 | Enable to villager to cross the river safely with their vehicles |
*Kampung – village
*Jalan – road
Apart from the highlighted projects mentioned above, JKR Serian has also implemented several Projek Rakyat under the 11th Malaysia Plan (RMK-11).
One of the highlighted projects under RMK-11 is the Hill Cutting and Concrete Fencing project at the Tebedu-Entikong Border.
The objective of this project is to improve national border security.
Located at theTebedu-Entikong border, this project aimed at increasing security between borders and also strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries, which are Tebedu (Malaysia) and Entikong (Indonesia) border.
Commercial and trade links, especially between Sarawak and West Kalimantan, have always played an important role in the promoting economic development for the community of Serian Division.
This project was meant to increase trade between the two nations while upholding border security and to stop illegal trespassing and smuggling activities.
The scope of work under this project included the construction of concrete fences and the cutting of hill slopes.
In addition to this, JKR Serian is also involved in implementing projects under the 12th Malaysian Plan (RMK-12).
Under the RMK-12, JKR Serian will continue its efforts to upgrade the livelihood of the local residents by continuing to implement various development as well as upgrading projects.
Some of the development projects under RMK-12 include;
No. | Project title |
1 | Proposed new connecting road for Kampung Tong Nibong, SK Triang and Kampung Sg. Aping. |
2 | Connecting road for Kampung Tema Mawang/ Mawang Tahup/Reteh |
3 | Construction of RC bridge to cross over Sg Batang Sadong to Kampung Sebemban from Jalan Gedong |
4 | Proposed upgrading of Jalan Kpg Ensebang Plaie |
5 | Proposed upgrading of Jalan Melikin |
6 | Proposed Jalan Temong – Sadir |
7 | Upgrading of main road to Kampung Sentah Siburan Serian |
8 | Upgrading of Jalan Padawan link Phase 2 |
In the next three years, JKR Serian hopes to be the leading technical agency and the main implementing agency for infrastructure development projects in the Serian division.