KUCHING: The completion of the coastal road and a second trunk road will improve connectivity and spur rural development in Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the coastal road was important to open up rural land for development such as agriculture. “But the benefit will be greater than the cost and therefore the government will develop this coastal road at whatever cost,” he said when opening a coastal road development seminar here yesterday. Abang Johari said the coastal road and second trunk road network, including the bridges, was expected to take about 10 years to be completed up to Miri. He said the cost of the coastal road, second trunk road and bridges would be capped at RM11bil over 10 years.

Source: The Star March 09, 2018 03:45 UTC