KUCHING: The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR Sarawak) has been entrusted with implementing 235 development projects worth RM3.81 billion over the past four years under Treasury Instruction 182 (AP182).

Sarawak Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said JKR Sarawak had been appointed as the Technical Department to implement major projects funded under the provision.

“The appointment enables JKR Sarawak to provide technical expertise and implement development projects assigned by Federal agencies,” he said.

He said this during his ministerial winding-up session at the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting on Wednesday.

On the status of the projects, Datuk Amar Douglas said that, of the 235 projects, 22 had been completed, while 92 were under construction.

He added that 36 projects were at the tender stage, while another 85 remained at the pre-contract stage. -UKASnews

Prepared by: Ahmad Daniel Faiz
Photo: George Embie
Translator: Uilson Ng