KAPIT: The Sarawak government today approved an allocation of RM348 million to implement road and electricity supply upgrading works in the Kapit division.
Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg said that RM190 million was to finance road widening and to provide smart traffic lights in Kapit town, which is experiencing traffic congestion.
He said traffic congestion occurred due to the rising number of vehicles since the road connecting the towns of Kapit and Sibu was completed last year.
“Hopefully, the widening of the roads will be able to solve traffic congestion in Kapit town,” he said after attending a tea party in conjunction with the birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Abang Johari said RM105 million was also allocated to build a road from Sungai Katibas to Ulu Sungai Bangkit, Song district, while RM53 million would be spent to provide Kapit with power supply from the state power grid.