CM to launch Blueprint for Bau District in Krokong Dec 14

BAU: A 60-page Blueprint For Bau District will be launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at a Leaders Meet The People programme in Krokong near Bau on Dec 14.

Tasik Biru assemblyman Dato Henry Harry Jinep said this is the first blueprint to be produced for the district.

“It is to reflect our aspirations for the development of Bau by the year 2030 when Sarawak is expected to reach a developed state status,” he told reporters when met after officiating the Bau Bikers Gathering 2019 here yesterday.

He explained that the blueprint comprised ideas from a 13-member think tank formed in 2016.

The think tank, he said, comprised mainly Bidayuhs who make up the majority of population in Bau.

“It is a very comprehensive blueprint of what needs to be done in Bau district from 2016 to 2030.

“The proposed development plan covers eight main components namely basic amenities and infrastructure; housing and real estate; tourism, arts, culture and sports; agriculture; capacity building; land matters; publications; and industrialisation/investment.

“This will involve big financial allocations. We will leave it to the Chief Minister to consider and make the announcement,” he said.

He also disclosed that there will be presentation of 600 land titles to landowners from Bau district at the same event.

“These land titles are issued under Section 18 of the State Land Code. This is the result of close cooperation between the four assemblymen in Bau district namely the constituencies of Batu Kitang, Serembu, Tasik Biru and Opar.”

The Bau Bikers Gathering 2019 was held in conjunction with the Tasik Biru Carnival.

It attracted the participation of 1,000 people from 100 bike clubs who converged to the Tasik Biru park in motorcycles of various sizes.

Also present were Bau district officer Anielia Siam, Councillor Wejok Tumik who represented Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh and Sarawak Motorcycle Association (Sama) president Datin Seri Elly Zalilah.

Henry (second right) shows the Blueprint which will be launched by the Chief Minister this Dec 14. With him are (from left) Wejok, Anielia and Elly.

Firefighters control and contain the fire attacking a 17.8 square metre house at Jalan Kampung Sileng Dayak, Lundu near Kuching. Fire and Rescue Department in a statement revealed that the family of four was not at home when the incident happened around 11pm on Nov 30. The operations commander at the scene said the house was 100 per cent destroyed but firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to neighbouring houses. The operations ended at 12.26am and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Lau (seated seventh right) giving the thumbs up during a group photo with other guests.