Infrastructure Projects Flourish As 2003 Winds Up

Bandar Seri Begawan – As 2003 draws to a close, Radio Television Brunei (RTB) takes a brief look at the various infrastructure developments around the country over the past year.

One of the objectives of the government through the Public Works Department is to upgrade and improve roads and infrastructure and ensure an efficient transportation system.

The constructions of new roads and various road widening projects were implemented this year to open up new areas and to increase road capacity, catering for the ever increasing number of road users.

An example of this can be seen at Kampong Kiarong, where a new roundabout was opened earlier in the year.

The opening of a dual carriageway along the Jalan Tutong-Seria Highway is just a few examples of the various road upgrading programmes over the past year.

The total length of roads to be upgraded, according to the Eight National Development Plan, has a total allocation of $433.1 million for the improvement of our roads.

It is impossible not to notice the additions to Brunei’s skyline.

New government office buildings are attempting to cater for the ever increasing work force, and the development of various commercial areas are showing how Brunei is continuously changing.

There are still numerous construction projects going on around the country.

The completion of a new shopping building in the Gadong area, for example, will give us all something to look forward to in 2004.

Despite the economic downturn that has affected Brunei, RTB welcomes 2004 optimistically as there is no reason to think that the government will discontinue the various infrastructure developments that have been implemented over the past few years.

Ongoing infrastructure projects show how the government is still committed to the improvement of its people’s prosperity. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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