Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh asked the Sarawak government to set out when subsequent phases would proceed during the October 14 state-budget debate, DayakDaily reported. He pointed to the route's daily role in getting people to Kuching for work, classes, healthcare and business.

The distinction matters for commuters: progress on the town section does not establish a delivery date for the rest of the corridor. The report identifies the first phase as 3.65km and records a separate announcement in May 2025 approving more than RM500 million for Phase 2 of Jalan Bau Lama.

Miro's latest request is for a clearer implementation timetable. It is not an announcement that the remaining phases have started, and the report gives no new opening date for the full route.