Kuala Baram roadside stalls removed for SEB cable project, says Senadin rep
MIRI (July 4): The removal of roadside stalls along Batu Satu, Kuala Baram has been linked to Sarawak Energy Berhad's (SEB) underground cable-laying project, Senadin assemblyman Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin clarified yesterday.
In a press statement, the state Transport Minister said he had received reports about Miri City Council's (MCC) 14-day eviction notice for stall owners to vacate and demolish illegal structures.
However, he said he was not informed in advance of the enforcement action and immediately contacted the Deputy Mayor for clarification.
According to Lee, he was told that the action was required to facilitate SEB's infrastructure project, which is currently in the tendering stage.
'The project, coordinated with the Miri Resident's Office and MCC, requires the road reserve area to be cleared of illegal stalls and sheds, which pose safety and logistical obstacles,' he said.
'These makeshift stalls are within the road reserve and must be removed to allow the project to proceed safely and efficiently.'
To mitigate the impact on affected communities, particularly local fishermen, Lee announced that SEB has agreed to allocate RM1 million for the construction of a permanent fish sales facility.
The new structure will be located adjacent to the existing Pasar Nelayan (Fishermen's Market) and is aimed at providing a proper, legal, and more hygienic business place.
'The Persatuan Nelayan has identified 80 fishermen who are directly affected, and they will be given priority in the new facility,' he said.
He added that the SEB project is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
Lee assured that he will continue to monitor the situation closely and urged all involved parties to work together to ensure the project proceeds smoothly, with the welfare of the affected community taken into account. cable laying Kuala Baram Lee Kim Shin miri roadside stalls Sarawak Energy
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