Construction cost for Sibu projects could be lower

Wong pointing at the proposed new roads.

SIBU: Two new roads and a bridge proposed for this town can be constructed at a lower cost of between RM70mil and RM100mil instead of the projected RM400mil.

Pelawan assemblyman David Wong said the roads concerned are from Jalan Wong King Hoe to Road Transport Department office at Jalan Ulu Oya Lama and Jalan Teku to Kemuyang, while the proposed bridge is to link Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah to Permai.