KUCHING: The proposed pedestrian bridge across the Sarawak River from the Kuching Waterfront to the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex is a positive development to provide more tourism attraction to the city.
Assistant Minister of Tourism Datuk Talib Zulpilip, who shared this view when met by reporters yesterday, said the Golden S Bridge will complement other landmarks which have become icons around the area.
“Apart from the waterfront, old shop houses at Gambier Street, the DUN building and the Malay kampung (villages) across the river, the bridge will be another thing to see especially for tourists visiting this city,” he said.
He added that the cost of building the bridge would not be very high as it would be a light structure for pedestrians.
“We are still finalising the finer details. Both the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) and Kuching South City Council (MBKS) have their say and we also include other government department such as the Public Works Department (JKR) to provide their input,” said Talib.
Adding that the project would be for the benefit of everyone, he thus welcomed input from the public.
“We hope that the tender can be awarded to the contractor by year end,” he said.
On the alleged illegal clearing of land in Santubong by a prominent contractor proposing the Santubong cable car project, Talib refused to comment on it besides pointing out that the illegal activity did not encroach into the perimeter of SEDC-owned Damai Beach Resort.