What specific Sarawak projects lost RM10 billion in federal funding?

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Federal Funding Diversion for Sarawak Mega Projects

The Pakatan Harapan federal government has been urged to clarify the diversion of RM10 billion allocated for mega projects in Sarawak. While the specific breakdown for the entire RM10 billion is not fully detailed, the cancellation of allocations for the Batang Lupar and Batang Rambungan bridges, intended for the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road project, serves as a prominent example of these withdrawn funds. These two projects alone accounted for RM642.2 million of the originally approved allocations.
Batang Lupar and Batang Rambungan Bridge Allocations

An allocation of RM500 million was earmarked for the construction of the Batang Lupar bridge and RM142.2 million for the Batang Rambungan bridge. These funds were approved under the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) by the previous Barisan Nasional federal government. The Works Ministry subsequently cancelled these allocations through a letter dated April 3, 2019, to the state Public Works Department.
Wider Impact on Sarawak Projects

The Batang Lupar and Batang Rambungan bridges are part of a larger group of 13 mega projects in Sarawak under the 11MP that have reportedly been withdrawn or suspended by the federal government. This withdrawal of funding has led to concerns about the implementation of federally funded projects in the state since the change in federal government following the 14th general election.
Concerns Over Project Implementation

The diversion of these funds raises questions about the commitment to projects approved under the 11MP, regardless of the ruling political party at the federal level. Sadong Jaya State Assemblyman Aidil Lariwoo has voiced that approved projects should proceed, and the cancellation of allocations signifies an "irresponsible policy of the federal government towards the people of Sarawak."

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