SRI AMAN, Oct 31: Once cancelled, the Batang Lupar bridge projects have become symbols of Sarawak’s determination to chart its own development path, with the two bridges now drawing attention for their record-breaking features.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Batang Lupar Bridge 1 is the longest bridge in Malaysia spanning a river, while the newly completed Batang Lupar Bridge 2 boasts the tallest bridge piers in the country.
He said the achievements were particularly meaningful because the bridge projects had previously been cancelled during the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration when Sarawak was the Opposition at federal level.
“Those cancellations were taken by the people of Sarawak as a challenge. Today, look at what Sarawakians have built,” he said when officiating the Sarawakku Sayang programme for Sri Aman Division at the Sri Aman Sports Complex today, which was broadcasted live via Ukas Channel.
