LAWAS: The Trusan Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) will provide 59 affordable housing units as per the government's efforts to create modern, organised settlements equipped with basic infrastructure for the well-being of the people.

Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that this project involves an area of ​​7.5 hectares or 18.53 acres and is one of the government's initiatives to increase access to quality and affordable housing for local residents.

He explained that for Phase 1, a total of 15 housing units will be built using Industrialised Building System (IBS) technology which promises more efficient and quality construction.

“Construction is scheduled to begin in March this year and is expected to be completed within nine months by 2025.

“This project is in line with the government’s desire to create a settlement complete with modern infrastructure such as paved roads, concrete drains and utility facilities, to ensure the well-being of the residents,” he said during the Launching Ceremony of the SPK Trusan Affordable Housing, Lawas on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah added that the Sarawak government is also planning to redevelop the Trusan Bazaar as part of the Urban Renewal Program to revive the local economic centre.

He explained that among the main components that will be implemented include the development of a new Trusan Sub-District Office, a commercial area including shops, stalls and guests, Anjung Usahawan for small traders, government quarters and a new landscape that will become a landmark for the area.

“We want to see Trusan grow rapidly with better facilities, benefiting the residents and attracting more visitors,” he said.

Apart from that, he said the government has also identified at least nine families who need to be given new settlements in the area as part of the Trusan Bazaar redevelopment efforts.

“To date, the government has implemented 81 SPK and HPS projects throughout the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) with the provision of 7,925 land lots and an allocation of over RM1.436 billion.

“In Lawas alone, there are eight village expansion schemes, including the Kampung Long Tuan Expansion Scheme in Trusan, which has been approved under the People’s Project and will be operated by the Land Development and Conservation Authority (LCDA).

Datuk Amar Awang Tengah also stressed that the government will ensure that each approved project is implemented as soon as possible to benefit more Sarawakians, in line with the state’s development vision.

Also present were Lawas Member of Parliament, Dato Sri Henry Sum Agong, LCDA General Manager, Dato Datu Sr Zaidi Mahdi, Sarawak Land and Survey Department Director, Awang Zamhari Awang Mahmood and other guests.-UKASnews