MARUDI, Jan 18 2026: At last, the long-wait for a permanent 24-hour electricity supply for the longhouses in Tanjung Upar area in Mulu state constituency is finally over.
Caption: The elders of Rumah Vincent longhouse performing the miring (blessing) ceremony for the supply of electricity to Tanjung Upar area - Picture by Ukas
They are now enjoying the electricity supply extension project under the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES).
The high-impact project has brought about a major change in the lives of rural residents who previously only depended on solar energy sources.
Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) and Mulu State Assemblyman Gerawat Gala said that the implementation of the RES project is proof of the Sarawak government's continued commitment in ensuring that rural residents also enjoy basic facilities comparable to those in urban areas.
“This is a very historic day for the residents of Rumah Vincent, Rumah Philip, Rumah Mugang and Rumah Jipun longhouses in the Tanjung Upar area,” he said at the opening of the extension project at Rumah Vincent longhouse last Friday.
“This project, worth a total of RM7.1 million, is being implemented through the RES project as a government effort to develop the rural areas even though they are far from the city centre,” he said.
According to him, the provision of basic facilities such as electricity, clean water and road networks has always been a priority for the Sarawak government in line with the desire to improve the quality of life of the rural people.
Touching on the issue of flooding that often hits the area, he informed that the proposal to relocate residents to higher ground was still in the process of being implemented as the previously proposed site overlapped with private land.
In addition, he said the clean water supply in the area would be handed over to the Highland Development Agency (HDA) for assessment and review to ensure that residents could enjoy clean water facilities.
Tuai Rumah Vincent in his speech described the event as a historic moment for the residents of Tanjung Upar who can now enjoy 24-hour electricity facilities.
He said the electricity supply extension project brings new light to the residents in conjunction with the new year 2026 and is a facility that has been eagerly awaited for a long time.
“Previously, residents only relied on solar energy. With this electricity supply, our lives have become more comfortable and easier,” he said.
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