Johnny Pang raised 10 issues of Bintulu development at the DUN meeting

BINTULU, Oct 8: Member of the National Assembly (DUN) Tanjong Batu, Johnny Pang Leong Ming, will raise 10 key issues related to infrastructure development, public facilities and welfare of Bintulu residents at the upcoming Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) conference.

He said the issues included flood mitigation, traffic congestion, water supply, health facilities, public safety, air transport and community facilities development.

"The needs of the Bintulu people need to be addressed as the region develops rapidly as an industrial and economic hub.

"The development of adequate infrastructure and public facilities is essential to ensure the continued well-being of the community", he said in a statement.

Among the issues to be raised are the expansion of flood mitigation projects into high-risk housing areas, including People's Hill Park, Sibiew RPR, Jason Park, Jade Garden and Pearl Garden.

He will also ask for clarification on proposals to upgrade Jalan Tanjong Batu into a six-lane dual carriageway as well as measures to improve the operational and logistical efficiency of Bintulu Port to support the growth of industrial sector.

In terms of basic facilities, he will raise the issue of inconsistent water supply pressure as well as proposals for construction of tiered water tanks or additional reservoirs at strategic locations.

Johnny will also get an explanation on the proposed construction of a second government hospital in Bintulu to meet the increasing demand for health services, as well as the need to strengthen the capacity of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) to handle emergencies at high-rise buildings.

In the air transport sector, he will ask for the latest developments on efforts to increase the frequency of flights between Bintulu, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, as well as attracting more airlines and introducing AirBorneo services.

The next highlight was the proposal to expand and upgrade Bintulu Public Library to provide more learning space as well as develop the Kemena River basin area as a community sports and recreation hub.

Issues of public parking management in commercial areas affecting customer and visitor facilities will also be raised.

"Efforts to improve basic facilities and public services must be continuously implemented so that the development of Bintulu can be enjoyed by society as a whole", he said.