LIMBANG: The government will monitor the implementation of projects because it wants to see that these projects are completed according to specifications and in good time.

Assistant Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communication Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this monitoring would be

done by the relevant authorities including engineers assigned to the projects.

“We therefore expect engineers in charge of projects to monitor not only their progress but also to see that specifications are followed,” he said at a briefing session with Public Works Department (JKR) staff here yesterday.

Lee said the state was committed to ensuring that the people get to enjoy the fruits of development as planned by the government.

Also present were Limbang Resident Maria Hasman and divisonal PWD egineer Rumai Galis.

Lee, who concluded his brief visit to Lawas and Limbang, expressed his satisfaction on infrastructure projects and roads being implemented in these districts and conceded that some had to be delayed because of technical problems.

“We hope senior officers involved with the projects could quickly work out ways to put these projects on track again, including Bandar Baru Limbang road project which is being affected by landslides,” he said.

Lee said he was happy with the active implementation of some road projects under the economic stimulus package for Lawas and Limbang districts.

The projects referred to are Lawas road to Long Sukang worth RM30 million; SMK Trusan road and Gelapas new re-settlement (RM3.5 million); Trusan-Briwan road (RM10 million); Meritam-Buangabai Limbang (RM7 million) and Sundar Lawas road (RM8 million).

On the lack of teaching facilities at SJK Yuk Hin, Lee said the school board would have to find ways to raise the funds for buying better facilities.

“Besides that, I’ve been told the board will apply for allocation to Education Ministry to help build facilities such as hall and canteen,” Lee said.

SJK Yuk Hin was built last year through funds collected by the school board and local Chinese associations.

Presently, it operates four classes – two for Primary 1 and one each for Primary 3 and Primary 4.