Assemblyman thanks CM, GPS for projects in Bukit Goram
KUCHING: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit has thanked Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)-led state government for the development projects planned and implemented in his constituency.
“Various projects have been approved and successfully completed, while others are in various stages of construction and implementation during my four years as assemblyman for Bukit Goram,” he said in his debate on the 2021 State Budget in the State Legislative Assembly recently.
He noted that among the major projects implemented were the redevelopment of Kapit Town Square at a cost of RM3 million, which was completed and declared open by the Chief Minister recently; and the beautification works on Lily Pond Kapit, costing RM12 million.
Other projects included the development of the Kapit Waterfront Phase II at a cost of RM5 million that had reached completion; the Kapit multipurpose carpark, built at a cost of RM12 million; and the riverbank and slope protection works on the existing Kapit Waterfront worth RM3.8 million.
Jamit also listed the exit road project at Kapit Hospital, which is now under construction at a cost of RM2.64 million; and the construction of Jalan Sungai Meluan/Nanga Setepus Kapit costing RM53.6 million, which took off early this year and is still under construction.
“The construction of Jalan Nanga Ibau/Ulu Sungai Ibau (Phase 1) at a cost of RM58.9, which is still in progress; and the construction of Sungai Kapit Bridge at a cost of RM12.7 million, which is progressing well, are also among the projects,” he said.
Jamit added that the RM5million jungle produce and wet market project, and the Nanga Melipis ferry service project were also being implemented.