By Shikin Louis MIRI, Nov 7: Pan Baram is part of Sarawak’s long-term plan to connect Miri, Baram and eventually Belaga, with the wider road network expected to open up economic opportunities across the interior. Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan included road links towards Lapok and further inland, building on the Miri-Marudi connection and the Miri–Marudi–Mulu–Long Lama (MMMLL) Road Project. “Pan Baram is actually part of our long-term plan for…
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Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that Pan Baram is part of a long-term plan to connect Miri, Baram, and Belaga, aiming to unlock economic opportunities in the interior. He noted the government is in caretaker mode ahead of the 13th Sarawak Election.
- The plan includes road links towards Lapok and Belaga, building on the Miri-Marudi connection.
- The wider network will connect the 142km Baram area using feeder roads along former logging routes.
- The Premier could not make immediate commitments as the government is in caretaker mode before the election.
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MIRI, Nov 7: Pan Baram is part of Sarawak’s long-term plan to connect Miri, Baram and eventually Belaga, with the wider road network expected to open up economic opportunities across the interior.
Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan included road links towards Lapok and further inland, building on the Miri-Marudi connection and the Miri–Marudi–Mulu–Long Lama (MMMLL) Road Project.
“Pan Baram is actually part of our long-term plan for Baram. This includes the road to Lapok and the broader road programme extending further inland towards Belaga.
“Eventually, all these areas will be connected, although it may take time,” he said when officiating at the opening of the FORUM Cultural Centre here today, which was streamed live on Facebook by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS).
