KUCHING: Sarawak plans to build a highway along its border with Kalimantan in view of Indonesia's relocation of its capital to its Borneo province by 2024.
Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing said the new Indonesian capital in East Kalimantan would open up trade and tourism opportunities between Malaysia and Indonesia.
"More importantly, this border highway will enable us to safeguard and protect our multi-billion ringgit assets, especially the Sarawak-Sabah gas pipeline and four hydroelectric dams which are situated adjacent to our international boundary," he told the Sarawak Legislative Assembly in his winding-up speech on Wednesday .
He said it would commence from Biawak to Serikin, Engkilili, Lubok Antu, Long Silat, Long Banga and Bario and would be connected to the proposed Sabah-Sarawak link road. Masing also said the state government would submit the road project to the Federal Economic Affairs Ministry for consideration under the 12th Malaysia Plan.
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