Opar constituency gets RM670,000 boost for RTP projects
LUNDU (July 12): A total of RM670,000 has been allocated for five Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects in the Opar constituency, following the official site handover ceremony yesterday conducted by Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang.
According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the site visits were organised by the Lundu District Public Works Department and involved Kampung Temaga Dayak, Kampung Temaga Melayu, SMK Lundu, Kampung Raso 1, and Kampung Raso 2.
The site handovers marked the beginning of implementation works for each RTP initiative, aimed at fulfilling the needs and expectations of the local communities.
Among the projects is a RM250,000 upgrading of the Kampung Temaga Dayak community hall and RM70,000 for upgrading works at Masjid Darul Iman in Kampung Temaga Melayu.
In addition, RM200,000 has been allocated for the second-phase upgrading of the dining hall at SMK Lundu.
Two other projects include the RM50,000 repair works for the Women's Bureau kitchen building in Kampung Raso 1 and RM100,000 to upgrade the parking area at the multipurpose hall in Kampung Raso 2.
The total value of the five RTP projects handed over during the visit is RM670,000. Billy Sujang lead Opar projects RTP
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