BEAUFORT: A total of RM1.2 million has been spent to repair five damaged village roads in Lumadan, here.
Datuk Ruslan Muharam, a Lumadan Assemblyman, said the allocation was handled by Perkasa Realty Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Sabah Economic Development Corporation (Sedco).
He said the repair cost included cementing the 1.5km village roads at a cost of RM240,000 each.
“The allocation was channelled when I was still the Chairman of Perkasa Realty Sdn Bhd and four village roads have been fully completed while one in Kg Berumbai is near completion.
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“It would be worse if the road is never paved and only covered with pebbles that will be swept away by the flood, thus, cement is used because it is stronger and more durable,” he said.
He said this, Thursday, while inspecting the cement work being done on the 350m stretch in Kg Berumbai.
Ruslan also took the opportunity to assess the current deepening and widening of Kg Kangsa’s 1.5m-long river.
Ruslan, who is also an Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, said the government has allocated RM500,000 for the project through the Beaufort District Irrigation and Drainage Department.
He said the project, which began two weeks ago, is expected to be completed by the end of this month and will benefit communities, particularly fishermen.
“Most of the people in this village are fishermen, about 300 people and this river is their main route out to sea and their farms.
“However, this river has never been maintained and is frequently flooded by floods that wash sand from the Padas River upstream, causing the river to become shallow and narrow, making passage difficult, particularly at low tide.
“Thus, the Kangsa River maintenance project will certainly benefit the people, especially fishermen and farmers,” he said.
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