RM480,000 upgraded 400 street lights to LEDs in Senadin

MIRI, 23 September: A total of RM480,000 was allocated to replace 400 street lights with LED lights in some areas within Senadin.

Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said the replacement was aimed at improving lighting levels following complaints about the poor condition of existing street lights.

According to him, the works involve areas of Senadin Village, Jalan Ilmu, Jalan Sukma, Jalan Sena, Jalan Mulia, Jalan Kiambang, Jalan Datuk Permaisuri 3C, Jalan Datuk Permaisuri 2, Jalan Murni Utama, Jalan Datuk Permaisuri 3 and part of Jalan Riam.

"The lights are expected to arrive in early October and the replacement work will start around mid-October and is targeted for completion by November", he said.

He who is also a Member of the State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) Senadin said this at a press conference regarding project proposal under Senadin area N75, in Miri Municipal Council (MBM), here, today.

Kin Shin added that the replacement of street lights with LEDs was implemented to improve lighting levels following residents' complaints about the overwhelming condition of existing lights.

He explained that the implementation of the project was also one of the follow-up steps after some areas in Senadin were flooded earlier this year. - TVS