Rubbish on Sarawak's New RM848 Million Bridge Sparks Outrage Online
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Just weeks after opening, Sarawak's RM848 million landmark bridge is already covered in rubbish — and netizens are calling it out.
Batang Lupar Bridge 1, the RM848.7 million, 4.844km bridge that opened on May 21, was meant to be a source of pride for Sarawak. Instead, photos of rubbish scattered along the bridge have gone viral.
Facebook user Ef Suhaimi shared images of the mess, comparing it to Brunei's much longer sea bridges that remain clean despite heavier traffic.
"I feel embarrassed when looking at Brunei. They have sea bridges over 20km long and you don't see rubbish being thrown on the bridge. Here in Sarawak, it is only about 4km and it already looks like this," he wrote.
Source: Ef Suhaimi / DayakDailyJKR Sarawak responded by urging the public to take responsibility:
"Batang Lupar Bridge 1 belongs to all of us. Let us work together to maintain the cleanliness and beauty of the bridge, which is a source of pride for the people of Sarawak."The bridge replaces the Sebuyau–Triso ferry service, cutting travel time from 30 minutes to just 5 minutes, and is part of Sarawak's Coastal Road Network development programme.
Location: Batang Lupar, Sarawak
Details: Littering on Sarawak's new landmark bridge sparks public debate
Source: DayakDailyWhat do you think? Should there be stricter penalties for littering?
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