Rep disappointed over shelved projects in Batu Kitang

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has expressed his disappointment in seeing several projects slated for his constituency get shelved, or the allocations reduced.

“I am shocked and angry that a number of projects set to benefit the people in Batu Kitang have been cut down or filed as KIV ( keep in view),” he said in a statement issued to the media yesterday.

He said allocations for projects for Padawan Municipal Council ( MPP) were reduced from RM2 million to RM200,000 immediately after Pakatan Harapan (PH) took over the federal government.

“The projects are categorised as small- scale people- centric projects in the respective local councils, including the building and upgrading of roads, drains, public toilets and multi-purpose halls. To make matters worse, the RM1-million Dewan Haji Baki and RM800,000 Haji Baki hawkers centre projects had also been shelved when I checked with the officer from the State Development Office.

“Likewise, other projects such as the proposed RM200,000 new water mains to serve Lorong 11, Kampung Bumbok under Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKLW) had also been left to stagnate.

“Why is the PH government shelving all these projects without even finding out or conducting a proper study on them? The hawkers centre is critical because it is dangerous for the villagers to trade by the roadside.”