Sarawak to build railway network

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http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/8/nation/20080708134037&sec=nation

BINTULU: Sarawak is to embark on a pioneer project to build a railway network, the first ever railway project in this vast state.

The railway project will have a dual purpose - to provide a relatively cheaper yet reliable form of mass transportation for the people, and to facilitate the movement of raw materials and goods for the construction of the projects that will be carried out in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE).

Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on Tuesday said a railway system is the most viable and cheapest form of fast transportation for massive bulk of both goods and people.

''This will be the first railway in Sarawak. The main area involved will span the (320km) stretch between Similajau in Bintulu Division and Tanjung Manis in Mukah division. That area comprises 57% of Sarawak.

''The rail project will be a viable alternative of transportation in view of the constantly rising costs of fuel and other costs.

‘‘The SCORE project will bring tremendous benefits and opportunities, not only in terms of industries, but also other spin-offs for the people of the state,’’ he said at the state-level Conference of District officers and Residents held in this gas capital of Sarawak.

Taib, who is also the state’s 1st Finance Minister and state’s 1st Minister for Planning and Resources Management, however, did not disclose the cost of the railway project nor the date for the project to commence.

He said the Government will be spending some RM67bil to develop the basic infrastructure needed for SCORE to proceed.

‘‘We have now obtained up to RM300bil in investment pledges. The majority will be from private sectors,’’ he said.

Taib said the SCORE project will also see the development of the coal industry, which Sarawak has more than one billion tonnes in reserve.

He noted that up to 20,000 MWs of power will be developed within the next 30 years and during that period, Sarawak will be able to provide cheap and efficient electricity to the people in the state and country.

A RM1.5bil plant to produce halal food will also be constructed in the region, he added.

‘‘The Federal Government had already allocated RM3bil to the state to kickstart SCORE,’’ he said.

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Was reading this before i came to the forum.
Hm… good idea,
The main area involved will span the (320km) stretch between Similajau in Bintulu Division and Tanjung Manis in Mukah division. That area comprises 57% of Sarawak.
57 percent wow!!!
How long will it take for this pro to be completed? Not mentioned,
No specific route mentioned too. Hm…

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Er, NO MIRI?

NO MIRI TO KUCHING?

That’s quite low… come on…

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why does it has to go across mukah division first? thinkkk… :expressionless:

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haha…who is the lucky company got this project?

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[quote=“LadyBird”]
why does it has to go across mukah division first? thinkkk… :|[/quote]

Because CM’s constituency is at Balingian? OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH… :roll: :roll: :roll:

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To bad, not connected to Miri. :frowning:

If not we got Bintulu and Sibu will be so much easier and safer in future. No need to see all those horrific stories of accidents happening along Miri - Bintulu stretch of road.

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I don’t know when will kawasan pendalaman get their benefit of developtment. Even after more than 30years of timber business where most of it from pendalaman area, but still not much development they get :?

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Come on la… what for they build Coastal Road? and what for now they build Railway? why only those areas with plantation and now, coal mine? haiya… everyone knows laa… but, heck … it’s better than nothing is done… :?

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Guess they will never plan to build any railway in Sarawak if the SCORE is not being implemented. I think they just build the railway for the benefit of the project and not for the benefit of the people of Sarawak people… :expressionless:

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built ngv station, more benefit to sarwakian compare to this railway.

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[quote=“First”]To bad, not connected to Miri. :frowning:

If not we got Bintulu and Sibu will be so much easier and safer in future. No need to see all those horrific stories of accidents happening along Miri - Bintulu stretch of road.[/quote]

you are very right mr.first :smiley:

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The railway project will have a dual purpose - to provide a relatively cheaper yet reliable form of mass transportation for the people, and to facilitate the movement of raw materials and goods for the construction of the projects that will be carried out in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE).

Hmm…for the people? Miri and kuching no people ka? Those two cities are main attraction for tourism where people have higher concentration of population. Why don’t they make something benefit for the people. Sounds like self investment and business not towards public facilities and interest.

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i think even if the build the railway,they only make it as a tool for transporting goods…maybe raw material like coal or oil palm…or maybe logs…the government has makes alot of profits out of sarawak…and they reply nothing in return…rural area is still remain unchanged for many years…so much for development… :evil: :evil: :evil:

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look like the benefit is more to bisness ppl that sarawak ppl… A lot of ppl money spent for this…

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It’s definitely good news to everyone. But is this another close tender? Would be nice if this creates more job opportunities for everyone during and after the development.

I also sense a new surge for land-rush - wait, or it’s already planned way before the news is released and insiders properly compensated for their lands which the tracks runs through? :stuck_out_tongue:

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State Gov: RM67bil
Halal food plant: RM1.5bil
Fed Gov: RM3bil
Private sectors: RM300bil

Taib: “I am going to be richer than Bill Gates!”

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but building these railways to run on coal, won’t it raise Environmentalist attention in halting this project?

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who will get the tender???
sure CMS will get it…
u will see CMS railway service next time…
:slight_smile:

i hope that we will have a fast train going from Miri, Bintulu, Sibu and Kch…use the electiric train…get electricity from SCORE…sure good income ma…cheap electricity…stated above…
:slight_smile:

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I wonder how long before Sarawak gets it’s own bullet train. Maybe 2050 possible.