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TAMPARULI: Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) secretary general, Dr. Gaim James Lunkapis hopes that the “Jambatan Sungai Damit Bengkok” (crooked bridge) will not be demolished and instead be turned into a new tourism product for the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him,there were rumours of late suggesting that the crooked bridge would be demolished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“There is nothing wrong with building a new bridge that is safer, but I am of the opinion that the existing crooked bridge should be maintained. This is because this crooked bridge has its own charm and uniqueness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This district is famous for its tourist attractions such as the Rumah Terbalik (Upside Down House) in Tamparuli and also paragliding activities, so I believe the uniqueness of the Sungai Damit crooked bridge can add value to tourist attractions in the Tuaran district,” he said in a statement today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daim said the proposal needs to be viewed holistically, especially considering the positive impact on the tourism sector in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The construction of the 104-metre Sungai Damit Bridge began in April 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bridge should have been fully completed by the end of 2020 before the structural deflection of the bridge was detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to initial expectations, the bridge will benefit about 7,000 villagers who live there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It includes the residents of Village (Kg) Sawah, Sungai Damit, Bintangor, Pitas, Bantayan, Damat, and Bontoi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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