KAPIT: Several ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects in the Song and Kapit areas are set to improve connectivity, boost local economic growth and enhance community well-being, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic).
Speaking at the opening ceremony of Dewan Kebiau at the Song Resettlement Scheme Phase II in Kebiau yesterday, he highlighted projects including the Nanga Banjor/Nanga Makut and Nanga Makut/Nanga Engkuah road upgrades under the Ulu Rajang Development Agency, as well as the proposed construction of roads and bridges connecting Jalan Nanga Belawai to Jalan Song-Kapit under the Public Works Department (JKR).
He added that road and bridge projects in Nanga Bangkit and Nanga Nansang Tekalit, together with the Song Waterfront Project and the Jungle Produce Market Project, aim to improve access to the interior, enhance the town’s aesthetics, and spur local economic activity, Bernama reported.
Nanta, who is also Kapit MP, said the Jalan Nanga Kabah/SK Beguang Project under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry is currently underway and scheduled for completion on March 31, 2027.
At the event, he opened the RM1.92mil Dewan Kebiau, a multi-purpose hall completed on May 13, 2024, which serves as a hub for cultural, social, economic, educational and religious activities.
“The hall has become a testament to progress and unity in the district,” he said, praising the Sarawak JKR, Kapit division JKR, Kapit District Council, and the contractor for executing the project efficiently and on schedule.
Nanta also witnessed the symbolic handover of equipment under the Community@SCORE RECODA Socioeconomic Programme by the Ulu Rajang Development Agency.
The pilot project provided nine inland fisheries participants with fibre boats, outboard engines and other equipment to boost freshwater fish production and household income.
During the ceremony, he presented letters of appointment to three new community leaders and 43 “tuai rumah”, as well as certificates of appreciation to three retired community leaders.
He stressed the importance of their role in bridging the government and the people, urging them to carry out their duties with dedication, fairness and transparency.
