Najib (second left) and other VIPs looking at the blueprint of Batang Sadong bridge. — Photo by Muhd Rais Sanusi
SADONG JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday continued his working visit to the state by calling at the Batang Sadong Bridge project site.
Accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, he was briefed by Public Works Department, Southern Regional Office regional manager Vincent Tang Chok Khing on the RM211 million project which was 91 per cent completed.
Also in the group were Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Nancy Shukri, who is also Batang
Najib (fifth left) with other VIPs giving the thumbs up at the ferry. — Photo by Muhd Rais Sanusi
Sadong MP, state Land Development Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing, Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo and Sebuyau assemblyman Datuk Julaihi Narawi.
The bridge across the Sadong river would shorten the distance and travelling time for residents, besides easing transport of agricultural produce to Kuching for farmers in the surrounding area.
Construction of the 1.48 kilometre bridge which would be the longest in the state started in July 2012 and is scheduled for completion in August this year.
The allocation for the bridge was approved by Najib during the state election campaign in 2011.
After visiting the site, the prime minister left for Kuching before heading to Bintulu to attend a ‘Pemimpin Bersama Rakyat’ event at Dewan Suarah Bintulu. — Bernama
The 1.48 km Batang Sadong Bridge which is 91 per cent completed. — Bernama photo