SERIAN: Numerous projects are being planned to make Serian a must-stop centre in the near future.
Manyin (centre) together with Sagah (third left), Snowdan (third right) and others taking a closer look at the mini sports complex project plan yesterday. — Photos by Chimon Upon
The ongoing project to upgrade Serian mini sports complex.
In revealing this yesterday, Infrastructure Development and Communications Minister Dato Sri Michael Manyin said among them was a proposed multi-million ringgit permanent food court.
“The proposed site for this project is at the present tennis court and the council (Serian District Council) is going to apply for the land soon from the state government as the owner of the site,” he said.
Speaking to reporters after being briefed on the progress of Serian mini sports complex upgrading project, the Tebedu assemblyman said when completed and operational the food court would be a crowd puller for Serian town.
“The proposed food court, which is estimated to cost RM4 million with 87 stalls, will be built on a raised floor where the ground floor will be used as car park,” he explained.
He said the proposed project was among the council’s efforts to make Serian a vibrant town and a must-stop centre for travellers.
“At the meantime, the council has also been told to keep the town clean and at the same time try to improve the traffic flow by putting up more road diversions to reduce congestions particularly during festive occasions,” he said.
On the on-going upgrading to Serian mini sports complex, Manyin said he was satisfied with the progress although it was behind by two per cent.
“The delay, according to the contractor, was caused by a late start. The project was supposed to kick off in January 2014 and scheduled to complete in September this year but due to unforeseen circumstances it only started two months later.
“The contractor assured that they should be able to catch up and meet the scheduled completion date but if not the Public Works Department (JKR) is prepared to grant two months extension to replace the period taken up by the late start,” he added.
Improvement to the existing sport complex, costing RM3.08 million, involves commissioning of a synthetic running track, football field and upgrading of the grandstand.
State Legislative Assembly deputy speaker and Tarat assemblyman Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben and Balai Ringin assemblyman Snowdan Lawan were among those at the news conference.