Listen "9 April 2024"
Episode Synopsis
On Today Show
— John Bara, Resident of Uma Akeh, Bara – Infrastructure Challenges in Baram: Residents Voice Concerns Over Road Quality and Project Oversight
— Abun Sui, Senator of PKR Sarawak – PKR Sarawak Open Arms to Former PSB Members: A United Front Against GPS
— Zaidel Baharuddin, Muda vice president – Focusing on Real Challenges: MUDA Highlights Economic and Trust Issues Amidst Controversy
Topik Pada Hari Ini
- John Bara, Penduduk Uma Akeh, Bara – Cabaran Infrastruktur di Baram: Penduduk Membangkitkan Keberatan Mengenai Kualiti Jalan dan Pengawasan Projek
- Abun Sui, Senator PKR Sarawak – PKR Sarawak Membuka Pelukan kepada Bekas Ahli PSB: Satu Front Bersatu Menentang GPS
- Zaidel Baharuddin, Naib Presiden MUDA – Menumpukan Pada Cabaran Sebenar: MUDA Menekankan Isu Ekonomi dan Kepercayaan di Tengah Kontroversi
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John Bara, Resident of Uma Akeh, Baram
*Infrastructure Challenges in Baram: Residents Voice Concerns Over Road Quality and Project Oversight*
The Baram Highlands Development Agency (HDA) has issued an update (28 Feb 2024) of the infrastructure projects being implemented in Baram. Overall, the road construction project (RM 649 million - 316 km), building and upgrading a clean water supply plant and an electricity supply project. All at a cost of RM729 million. It is mentioned in the report that the road to Uma Akeh has been completed and can be passed by residents.
But according to John Bara, even though the road is ready, the quality of the road is very bad, there are no iron barriers installed and in many areas the road is built too steeply.
On May 28, 2023, residents of Uma Akeh and residents of Baram met with the contractor Kendiry Mas Sdn.Bhd. But all the complaints submitted by the residents are ignored and not improved.
Therefore I expect that this road will be damaged quickly - John Bara said.
He said he request the authorities to closely monitor the projects carried out under the HDA and to investigate and prosecute the deviant parties. The quality of the road is very important for them, the rural residents because they want to use this road forever.
This 316 km long road will go through Long Lama to the Long Temala junction. Will be connected to the longhouses of Uma Akeh, Kampung Sungai 2, Long Bemeng, Long Wat, Long Buang, Long Tujang and to Long Atip. While the clean water supply project - water intake and treatment plan, high level tank and water booster station will be built in Long Pelutan, Long Loyang, Long Pilah, Long San, Long Kevok and Long Anap - Each with an allocation of RM10 million per village. While RM5 million to upgrade the Long Bedia clean water supply plant and RM15 million to build the Long Bemang clean water plant. While the electricity supply project will be continued by SARES - using 100% solar hybrid. We residents will always report what is not right and we hope that the government will take strict action against contractors who fail to implement the agreed contracts – John Bara said
— John Bara, Resident of Uma Akeh, Bara – Infrastructure Challenges in Baram: Residents Voice Concerns Over Road Quality and Project Oversight
— Abun Sui, Senator of PKR Sarawak – PKR Sarawak Open Arms to Former PSB Members: A United Front Against GPS
— Zaidel Baharuddin, Muda vice president – Focusing on Real Challenges: MUDA Highlights Economic and Trust Issues Amidst Controversy
Topik Pada Hari Ini
- John Bara, Penduduk Uma Akeh, Bara – Cabaran Infrastruktur di Baram: Penduduk Membangkitkan Keberatan Mengenai Kualiti Jalan dan Pengawasan Projek
- Abun Sui, Senator PKR Sarawak – PKR Sarawak Membuka Pelukan kepada Bekas Ahli PSB: Satu Front Bersatu Menentang GPS
- Zaidel Baharuddin, Naib Presiden MUDA – Menumpukan Pada Cabaran Sebenar: MUDA Menekankan Isu Ekonomi dan Kepercayaan di Tengah Kontroversi
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John Bara, Resident of Uma Akeh, Baram
*Infrastructure Challenges in Baram: Residents Voice Concerns Over Road Quality and Project Oversight*
The Baram Highlands Development Agency (HDA) has issued an update (28 Feb 2024) of the infrastructure projects being implemented in Baram. Overall, the road construction project (RM 649 million - 316 km), building and upgrading a clean water supply plant and an electricity supply project. All at a cost of RM729 million. It is mentioned in the report that the road to Uma Akeh has been completed and can be passed by residents.
But according to John Bara, even though the road is ready, the quality of the road is very bad, there are no iron barriers installed and in many areas the road is built too steeply.
On May 28, 2023, residents of Uma Akeh and residents of Baram met with the contractor Kendiry Mas Sdn.Bhd. But all the complaints submitted by the residents are ignored and not improved.
Therefore I expect that this road will be damaged quickly - John Bara said.
He said he request the authorities to closely monitor the projects carried out under the HDA and to investigate and prosecute the deviant parties. The quality of the road is very important for them, the rural residents because they want to use this road forever.
This 316 km long road will go through Long Lama to the Long Temala junction. Will be connected to the longhouses of Uma Akeh, Kampung Sungai 2, Long Bemeng, Long Wat, Long Buang, Long Tujang and to Long Atip. While the clean water supply project - water intake and treatment plan, high level tank and water booster station will be built in Long Pelutan, Long Loyang, Long Pilah, Long San, Long Kevok and Long Anap - Each with an allocation of RM10 million per village. While RM5 million to upgrade the Long Bedia clean water supply plant and RM15 million to build the Long Bemang clean water plant. While the electricity supply project will be continued by SARES - using 100% solar hybrid. We residents will always report what is not right and we hope that the government will take strict action against contractors who fail to implement the agreed contracts – John Bara said
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