About DID

DID was formed on 1st January 1932 whereas in Sarawak, the provision of drainage and irrigation facilities was performed by the Public Works Department (PWD) until 1st January, 1967 when the Drainage and Irrigation Branch of the PWD, Sarawak, became a full pledged Department under the then State Ministry of Agriculture and Community Development. Presently, DID Sarawak is under the State Ministry of Local Government & Housing (MLGH)  and for Federal level, DID is under the Ministry of Environment and Water.