Long-awaited Miri Airport expansion set to take off next year, says S’wak minister
MIRI (Aug 29): The long-awaited expansion of Miri Airport has secured RM445 million in funding, with construction expected to begin early next year, said Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin. Lee said the allocation would cover the expansion of the airport terminal as well as the construction of a multi-storey car park and [...] The post Long-awaited Miri Airport expansion set to take…
Miri Airport expansion project has received RM445 million in funding, with construction set to commence early next year according to Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin. The expansion will include the building of a new terminal, a multi-storey car park, and aerobridges. Lee presented this information while announcing Minor Rural Project (MRP) allocations in Miri.
The project is part of a series of development initiatives aimed at bolstering Miri's growth over the next five years. These include the RM200 million Miri Port project, set to transform the river mouth into a deep-sea port, and plans to develop Kuala Baram as an industrial area with a proposed 10,000-hectare Free Economic Zone.
Lee also highlighted the RM3.8 billion Miri-Marudi-Mulu road project, which is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Miri and Marudi upon completion. Other projects mentioned include the Kenyalang Smart City, which recently completed a convention centre capable of hosting 3,000 to 4,000 people, and plans for a water theme park, the largest in Sarawak, to be established soon.
Additionally, Lee announced the establishment of Fudan University in Senadin and presented RM582,600 in MRP allocations to 107 organisations in the Senadin constituency.
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