DESIGN OF IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHASE II OF GRANARY AREA AT PALOH ISLAND SARIKEI, SARAWAK

DESCRIPTION

The Government of Sarawak wishes to increase self-sufficiency in rice production in the State, from around 30% to 70% by the year 2010. In order to achieve this, the State has set a target of developing 3, 100 ha of land for double or multiple cropping of paddy, and six new potential areas for paddy cultivation were identified, three areas each for the granary and the non-granary.

Findings of Phase I Feasibility Study indicated that the Paloh area in Mukah Division, Sarawak will provide a greater advantage over the other five areas studied. Its 5.820 ha net planting area is evidently much bigger than the 3,100 ha targeted by the State Government. The Federal Government in its Mid-Term Review has committed to proceed with the development of the Paloh area as a pilot granary project.

SMHB through its associate firm Perunding Muhandis Sdn Bhd, Sarawak, was appointed to provide consultancy services for the design and construction supervision of drainage and irrigation facilities/ infrastructure at the Paloh granary area. Both firms were involved in the Phase I feasibility study in 2003.

The propose development will be in sizeable blocks on Loba Paloh in the sub-district of Belawai, Mukah Division. In consideration of the water resources as well as the availability of catchment area, a combination of double and single cropping were adopted.

The main project components identified for design and implementation include the following:

  • Flood protection bunds
  • Farm or access road networks
  • Main canals and drains
  • Storage pond
  • Tidal gates
  • Pumping station and intake structures
  • Jetties
  • River closures
  • Other ancillary structures

SERVICE PROVIDED

Design and construction supervision.

PROJECT DETAILS

Associate Firm

Perunding Muhandis Sdn Bhd (Lead Consultant)

Client

Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) Sarawak

Location

Sarikei, Sarawak

Commencement Year

April 2004 (Detailed Design)

Completion Year

June 2006

Construction Cost

RM 70.6 million (Estimates)

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