The convoy of 4WD vehicles led by Galong along the ongoing Jalan Jiwa Murni project from Sungai Baleh bridge to Nanga Merit.
KAPIT (July 1): A group of government officers led by deputy Kapit Resident Galong Luang, who is in charge of infrastructure and amenities development, took a drive along the 60km road from here across the Sungai Baleh bridge to Nanga Merit.
Among those joining him for the trip were Kapit division engineer Bujang Kanang, Kapit district officer Cerisologo Sabut and administrative officers from the Kapit Resident’s Office and District Office.
The objective was to identify a suitable site for a proposed ferry point across the Rajang river.
The road costing RM140 million is constructed under the Jiwa Murni project and is scheduled to complete on 31 Aug this year. Construction commenced two years ago.
There was a soil erosion approximately five km from the Sungai Baleh bridge, prompting the convoy to continue their journey via a logging road – Jalan Nanga Bawai – which took them two more hours to reach Nanga Merit, where Penghulu Esit Nalo and councillor Aman Yokow were waiting for them.
While at Nanga Merit, they inspected the proposed landing points for the ferry to link both banks of Rajang River.
Nanga Merit Sub-district is halfway between Kapit and Belaga along the Rajang river. It takes about two hours by 400HP speed boat to reach.
The wooden row of shops, health clinic, agriculture station, district office are at the west bank of Rajang river. The ongoing Jalan Jiwa Murni project from Sungai Baleh bridge to SK Nanga Merit is on Kapit side of the Rajang river.