KUCHING: The Sarawak government will build a new road from Jalan Sungai Maong-Segedup to Kampung Sejijak-Malihah to boast the local economy.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tung Openg said this will be included in the mid-term review of the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12)
“Under the mid-term review of RMK-12, we will connect Jalan Sungai Maong-Segedup to Kampung Sejijak.
“We will build another road including a bridge leading to Kampung Sejijak and then to Taman Malihah.”
He said this during a press conference after a site visit and briefing for construction and completion of Jalan Sungai Maong to Segedup yesterday (Feb 25).
Abang Johari disclosed that the cost for the construction of new road is quite high but it is necessary to reduce traffic congestion and to build new settlements.
“From there, we will link the road to Batu Kawa then to Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong up to Jalan Lapangan Terbang.
“This is included in the village expansion scheme for us to house the increasing number of population,” he said.
As for the construction of Jalan Sungai Maong to Segedup, he said it would open up a new settlement area between the two villages with the first phase expected to have 273 housing lots.
He also said the state government will develop an affordable housing scheme there through the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and the Land and Survey Department (JTS).
“Infrastructures in this area will also be developed, this will involve a cost of RM88 million for drainage system, roads, water and electricity supply – all of which will be borne by the state government.
“As for the second phase, we will open a total of 227 new housing lots similar to the one in Kampung Sungai Bedaun here and Kemunyang in Sibu,” he said.
Abang Johari added that the new housing project will give priority to residents of Kampung Kudei.
“After that, Kampung Kudei will be redeveloped like Darul Hana with a more modern ambience,” he said.
Also present were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki and Tupong assemblyman Fazruddin Abdul Rahman.
