BAU: A total of 55 houses in Kampung Serikin now have treated water access after a 1.4-kilometer sub-main pipe was installed under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP).
Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep noted that the village, being large and densely populated, had many houses located far from the main pipeline.
He said that this is a new, people-friendly approach where villagers only need to connect from the sub-main pipe to their homes.
“We have allocated RTP funds to install sub-main pipes at each road junction, ensuring better access to treated water for the affected households.
“It avoids long waiting times for contractors to dig and install pipes, making the process more efficient,” he said.
He said this during his visit to the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) pipe connection site in Kampung Serikin today (Mar 15).
Henry, who serves as the Tasik Biru assemblyman, added that over 100 houses, including older homes, have also been connected under the same project.
To simplify the process for villagers, he said the initiative includes standpipes and water meters, eliminating the need for individual applications to JBALB.
Meanwhile, another treated water supply project worth RM2 million under the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) has been initiated for eight villages here.
The project, covering Kampung Segong, Kampung Jambusan, Kampung Bau Lama, Kampung Skibang, Kampung Grogo, Kampung Sibuluh, Kampung Suba Bau, and Kampung Suba Buan, will involve lying 11.3 kilometers of new sub-main pipes to benefit around 300 households.
“These villages lack sub-main pipes, forcing residents to extend connections from the main line, sometimes up to 300 meters.
“This leads to issues like low water pressure and high connection costs,” Henry explained.
With the GKCDA allocation, he assured that the sub-main pipes will be installed to bring treated water supply closer to homes, reducing costs for residents.
The project is expected to be completed within a year.
