Date: 6 March 2020
Venue: Imperial Hotel, Kuching
JKR Sarawak is celebrating the 138 years Anniversary Dinner at Imperial Hotel Kuching. Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak background was much knitted with the history of infrastructure development in the state. It is the legacy of the three distinct periods of Sarawak Government administration namely, the "Brooke Era (White Rajahs from 1882 - 1941)", the "British Colonial Period (Post World War II) from 1946 -1963" and the "Period after Independence (Malaysian Government) since 1963 till now."
The Department was established and led by the "Inspectorate of Public Works" in 1882, and subsequently headed by the "Superintendent of Public Works and Survey" in 1897, thereafter designated as Director of Public Works, Sarawak.
JKR Sarawak endured through waves of re-alignment from illustrious "Builders" to "Managers" in fulfilling the changing aspirations of the State by changing its role to that of Development Project Implementation through continual Re-organizing Human Resources, realigning of its Organisational Set-up and upgrading of its technical competencies.
The dinner was graced by the presence of YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister of Sarawak and YABhg. Datuk Amar Hajah Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang. Also present were Deputy Chief Ministers, Assistant Ministers, State Secretary, Permanent Secretaries and Head of Government Departments. Joining in celebrating JKR Sarawak 138-year Anniversary Dinner were also JKR Sarawak staff from all over the state.
During the function, YAB Chief Minister officiated JKR Sarawak 138-Year Anniversary Celebration and launched JKRDash which is the digital platform for project monitoring. During the dinner, guests were treated to a video presentation detailing the inception and journey of JKR Sarawak throughout 138 years in existence.
Presently some notable Projects under JKR Sarawak purview;
• Coastal and 2nd trunk projects
The on-going Coastal and 2nd trunk Road project with an estimated cost of RM11 billion have kicked-off last year. Six (6) major bridges awarded at an overall contract sum ofRM2.14 billion is now at various stages of construction and due for completion by the end of 2023.
• 11th Malaysia Plan
As for the 11th Malaysia Plan, JKR Sarawak has a total number of 642 projects worth more than RM16.6 billion. Out of which, the department has completed 251 major projects worth RM4.3 billion. One hundred fifty-eight (158) numbers are currently under construction while 233 are still at various stages of planning, design and under tender process stage.
• Project Rakyat
JKR Sarawak currently managing a total of 148 projects with a total approved value of RM6.5 billion. Where 45% of those projects are of in-house design and supervision.
• Pan Borneo Highway
The on-going RM 16 Billion Pan Borneo Highway project is also now directly under JKR Sarawak supervision
• RTP Projects Under Divisional Offices
For JKR Sarawak Divisional Offices, there are a total of 5,746 approved Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) valued at RM1.112 billion. From that numbers, 4,617 projects or 76.72% has been completed and 723 (12.58%) projects under implementation stage, while 406 (7.07%) still in the pre-contract stage.
JKR Sarawak Divisional Offices, also known for being the asset owner are entrusted in managing the daily operations, management and maintenance of the government assets such as roads, government buildings and infrastructures.
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