BINTULU (April 25): Dewan Sri Kemunting, which was damaged in the January floods, has been fully restored and is now operational.

This was made possible through repair works carried out under a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative led by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and six partnering construction companies.

The six companies involved in this CSR programme were Paling Construction Sdn Bhd, Hyup Soon Industries Sdn Bhd, Hing Teck Glass Aluminium Sdn Bhd, SCORE EPCC Sdn Bhd, Dumas Holdings Sdn Bhd, and China Communication Construction Company (M) Sdn Bhd.

The restoration included repainting, door and fence replacements, and other essential repairs.

The hall was officially handed back to the community during a ceremony Wednesday officiated by Jepak assemblyman Iskandar Turkee.

In his speech, Iskandar emphasised the vital role of community halls as hubs for rural unity and engagement.

“This programme not only rebuilds physical structures but also strengthens the spirit of togetherness and cooperation among residents,” he said.

Meanwhile, CIDB chairman Yusuf Abdul Wahab, who is Tanjong Manis MP, expressed appreciation to the companies for their contributions.

He also announced that the Build Brigade Programme would be expanded to benefit more areas in need.

Present at the event were CIDB Sarawak director Rosmen Ag Hassan, Bintulu district officer Awang Mohammed Nizam Awang Ali Bohan, and CIDB Bintulu manager Kamarul Azman A Razak.