Sarawak Governor His Excellency Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud (centre) launches the project completion at India Street Pedestrian Mall, Kuching on Monday, 26 September 2016.
The RM4.3 million-project that focused mainly on constructing roofing over the mall began in 2014. Its completion earlier this year signifies another development of one of Sarawak’s oldest trading streets, as well as a boost in the State’s tourism sector.
Present at the launch were the Governor’s wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture YB Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Abang Haji Openg, Minister of Local Government YB Datuk Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian and India Street Pedestrian Mall Committee chairman Dato Wee Hong Seng.