LUNDU: Sampadi is set to become a key catalyst for establishing a new development corridor in Lundu through an integrated development plan combining residential settlements, education, infrastructure, and technology over the next five years.

Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg said the plan includes transforming Sampadi into a smart town equipped with modern amenities, as well as executing a resettlement programme to support the region's growth.

According to him, Sampadi’s proximity to the new i-CATS University campus in Trombol provides a strategic advantage, as the educational institution's development is expected to spur growth in the surrounding areas.

“Over the next five years, we will carry out organic planning so that it becomes an attraction as well as a location for a 'resettlement programme' with modern amenities, which hopefully can evolve into a smart town complete with IT infrastructure," he said.

He said this while speaking at the Closing Ceremony of the Batang Kayan Regatta in Lundu on Sunday.

Also present were Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Dato Sri Nancy Shukri, Tanjong Datu Assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan, Tupong Assemblyman Dato Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, Special Administrative Officer of the Greater Kuching Co-ordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik, and Kuching Division Resident Dayang Joanita Azizah Abang Morshidi, alongside other distinguished guests.

At the same time, he noted that the Sarawak Government is reinforcing the area’s connectivity network by ensuring the completion of the Rambungan Bridge, which is now targeted for completion in 2027 following the appointment of a new contractor and the allocation of additional funding.

He added that these developments will complete the road connectivity to Tanjung Datu, thereby unlocking further opportunities for economic growth, tourism, and residential development in the surrounding areas. — UKASnews

Translator: Ryan Lim