Sarawak Minister of Tourism Abang Johari Openg today welcomed the proposed cable car project that will link Pasir Panjang and Mount Santubong near Kuching.

He said the project was a part of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation’s (SEDC) efforts to boost the tourism sectors in Damai and Santubong resort areas.

“The project is still being studied. The Chief Minister (Abdul Taib Mahmud) will make an announcement on that and we are confident that it will become another tourist attraction in Sarawak,” he told reporters after launching the Carpenter Street Arch cooperation programme in Kuching today.

Johari said the ministry had also taken several measures to improve the quality of tourism products at the Main Bazaar and Carpenter Street, especially its unique historical buildings.

He said a special bridge for pedestrian and cyclists would also be built across the Sarawak River and it was expected to be ready by next year.

- Bernama