State needs more for utilities upgrade


Dr Rundi (right) at the launch of Sibu Water Board’s Integrity Month. With him are Sudin (left) and the ministry’s permanent secretary Datuk Alice Jawan.

SIBU: Sarawak may need more than what has been allocated in Budget 2018 for upgrading of water and electricity infrastructures, says state Utilities Minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.

Under the Budget, RM620mil has been allocated for electricity infrastructure in Sabah and Sarawak, which includes 10,000 rural houses.

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