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Borneo Post
25-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Bottom-up approach key to Recoda's high-impact development projects, says Awg tengah
Awang Tengah (centre) flanked by Abdul Rahman (left) and Ismawi with other dignitaries during a photocall at the lab session. MIRI (June 26): A bottom-up approach driven by community feedback is essential for implementing development projects under the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda), said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He emphasised that proposed projects should be innovative, have long-term impact, and be well-coordinated among all government agencies and departments in Sarawak. 'Projects that involve grassroots needs should be prioritised and evaluated for project implementation which is in accordance with the strengths and uniqueness of the location. 'We want to involve the community to see what the priorities are based on the needs, based on the strengths that exist in each area covered by the agencies and we don't want to go from top to bottom, but rather involve the bottom up,' said the State Minister of International Trade and Industry and Investments. Awang Tengah, who is also Second State Minister of Resources and Urban Development, and Northern Region Development Agency chairman, was speaking when officiating at a lab session organised by Recoda through NRDA in Lawas yesterday. The lab gathered key stakeholders to refine and prioritise high-impact initiatives under Rolling Plan 1 of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) for the Limbang and Lawas districts. The session focused on ensuring that proposed projects are strategic, practical, and responsive to community needs. Recoda CEO Datuk Ismawi Ismuni reminded participants to emphasise cost-effectiveness and avoid overlapping with initiatives already funded by other ministries or agencies. Also present were Deputy State Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail; Lawas MP Dato Henry Sum Agong, Batu Danau Assemblyman Dato Paulus Palu Gumbang; NRDA director Datu Ubaidillah Latip; Limbang Division Resident Unus Tambi; and political secretaries to the Sarawak Premier Awangku Jinal Abedin Pengiran Jawa and Sam Laya. Awang Tengah bottom-up approach development projects Recoda
Borneo Post
10-06-2025
- General
- Borneo Post
Recoda: Dorms, canteen under NRDA Package 10 Phase 2 completed
Awang Tengah (centre) is briefed by NRDA officials during the site visit. MIRI (June 10): The construction of two dormitory blocks and a canteen under the Northern Region Development Agency's (NRDA) Package 10 Phase 2 have been completed, said the Regional Corridor of Development Authority (Recoda). In a Facebook post, it said the completed structures are expected to be handed over to the owner by July. The package was allocated RM9.5 million under NRDA, and also includes works at SMK Seri Patiambun, SK Bandar Limbang and SK Tiga Kampung. Meanwhile, it added that Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan yesterday visited the site of the upgrading project to convert the old SMK Limbang building into a centre for Form 6 studies. An allocation of RM4.5 million has been set aside for this project, which will provide modern and comfortable pre-university facilities including three academic blocks; an administration block; and a dormitory. The scope also includes new roofing, electrical rewiring, additional toilets, furniture and interior refurbishments, it said.
Borneo Post
10-06-2025
- General
- Borneo Post
Dorms, canteen under NRDA Package 10 Phase 2 completed — Recoda
Awang Tengah (centre) is briefed by NRDA officials during the site visit. MIRI (June 10): The construction of two dormitory blocks and a canteen under the Northern Region Development Agency's (NRDA) Package 10 Phase 2 have been completed, said the Regional Corridor of Development Authority (Recoda). In a Facebook post, it said the completed structures are expected to be handed over to the owner by July. The package was allocated RM9.5 million under NRDA, and also includes works at SMK Seri Patiambun, SK Bandar Limbang and SK Tiga Kampung. Meanwhile, it added that Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan yesterday visited the site of the upgrading project to convert the old SMK Limbang building into a centre for Form 6 studies. An allocation of RM4.5 million has been set aside for this project, which will provide modern and comfortable pre-university facilities including three academic blocks; an administration block; and a dormitory. The scope also includes new roofing, electrical rewiring, additional toilets, furniture and interior refurbishments, it said.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Chhattisgarh's ‘Nava Raipur' becomes first ‘debt-free' modern planned city
RAIPUR: A modern hi-tech new capital region 'Nava Raipur' of Chhattisgarh, is said to have become the first fully debt-free city in the country. An independent nodal agency, Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA), created in 2006, with a mandate to build a smart city, 'Nava Raipur' has repaid the entire outstanding debt of Rs 1,788 crore borrowed from the Centre and the nationalised banks. Nava Raipur, about 20 km from the old Raipur city, has been uniquely designed from scratch, and developments are being carried out in a phased manner, as the state government is vying to bring the PM Narendra Modi's vision of 'Developed India @2047' to completion. The officials attribute the attained milestone to the financial prudence, policy-driven governance and transparent administration of the state government. 'The significant accomplishment is expected to accelerate the pace of infrastructure development and the execution of new projects in the modern, swanky and meticulously planned capital of Chhattisgarh', said Vishnu Deo Sai, chief minister. The NRDA had availed substantial loans for its development, primarily for land acquisition, construction of roads, government buildings, and other institutions. However, the burden of debt and the consequent interest payments had strained the Authority's cash flow. "Through financial discipline, transparency, and strategic planning, we have ensured not only debt relief for the Authority but also charted its course towards self-sufficiency and new heights of development," the CM added. The state government is striving to transform Nava Raipur into a modern, employment-oriented city with world-class amenities, with upcoming significant private investments. The state government, through the third supplementary budget of 2024–25, allocated Rs 1,043 crore to the Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority (earlier known as NRDA) along with additional funding for industrial areas, thus strengthening revenue channels. With the debt cleared, all properties of the Authority are now unencumbered, facilitating easier transactions and commercial utilisation. It will enable faster implementation of infrastructure projects, public services, and new initiatives like a hub for medical tourism, textile and emerging as a major centre for the modern IT sector. Nava Raipur is poised to become the new growth engine of Chhattisgarh's economy. The region already has the third-largest international cricket stadium in India.
Borneo Post
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Deputy Premier wants water supply issues at SK Ulu Merapok dormitory, teachers' quarters resolved quickly
(From left) Morliah, Awang Tengah and Henry Sum attending the Ulu Merapok Zone Aidilfitri Reception Ceremony at the Ulu Merapok Mini Service Center. LAWAS (April 22): Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has urged authorities to immediately resolve the water supply issues affecting the dormitory block and new teachers' quarters at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Merapok. He expressed his frustration that the issue remains unresolved despite having raised it since last year. 'I was briefed by the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) after we increased the capacity of the water plant in Merapok to two million litres per day (MLD). 'The distribution pipes have been fully installed and I understand that it should have been completed not this year, but last year including the Mini Service Centre and surrounding villages. So this matter must be explained by the JBALB why it is still pending,' he said. He said this when attending the Ulu Merapok Zone Aidilfitri Reception Ceremony at the Ulu Merapok Mini Service Centre, here on Monday. Also present were Awang Tengah's wife Datuk Dayang Morliah Datuk Awang Daud, Lawas Member of Parliament Dato Henry Sum Agong, Political Secretary to the Sarawak Premier Awangku Jinal Abedin Dato Pengiran Jawa, Limbang Division Resident Yunus Tambi and Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) Director Datu Ubaidillah Latip. Meanwhile, Awang Tengah, who is also the Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development and Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment of Sarawak, said that RM160 million had been allocated under the Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) for the improvement of school buildings and educational infrastructure in Limbang and Lawas. He said that the move was among the Sarawak government's ongoing efforts to strengthen the education sector for children in the northern part of the state. In addition, he called on all heads of departments, agencies, and implementing bodies to provide accurate and honest input when planning development projects. 'It is important that the implementation of projects delivers maximum impact to the people and avoids waste or mismanagement of public funds,' he said. He urged department heads not to follow superiors blindly and instead speak up when necessary. 'We have the right to offer input. For example, we know the current SK Ulu Merapok site floods multiple times a year. If there are plans to build a new block, we should propose a more suitable location. 'If the budget is insufficient for full development, don't waste funds. Start with one block and develop in stages. It is our responsibility to make meaningful recommendations,' he added. Awang Tengah Ali Hasan lead rural water supply water supply issue
