By Farah Wahida:
To lure more tourists, the Phase II of the Melaka Beautification and Cleanliness Project will be developed based on a safari concept, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam.
The second phase will cost RM285 million and will incorporate rich wildlife in an area spanning six kilometres. They include colourful flora and several species of animals that will be propagated along the river.
“The first phase of the Melaka River beautification project has been drawing more than one million visitors yearly, which has also generated up to RM9 million in revenue. In the second phase, improvements are made by applying the safari concept, similar to that found along the Singapore River.”
He said this during the Water Treating Technology Workshop at Casa Del Rio yesterday.
Phase II was unveiled on 21 May 2012 and stretches from Taman Rempah/Hang Jebat bridge to Melaka Sentral. Other additions include walkways, water taxis, landscape beautification and river bank protective features.
Meanwhile, on the workshop, Mohd Ali noted that some experts called on the state government to use oil and gas (O&G) cleaning technology to enhance the cleanliness of Melaka River.
“The cleanliness of the river is now at level three and through this technology, we hope it can be improved to level two, that will enable the river to breed certain type of fish and be safe for recreational activities.”
Furthermore, the state government will apply to the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water for a pilot project utilising the technology, which is estimated to cost between RM800,000 and RM1 million.
To lure more tourists, the Phase II of the Melaka Beautification and Cleanliness Project will be developed based on a safari concept, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam.
The second phase will cost RM285 million and will incorporate rich wildlife in an area spanning six kilometres. They include colourful flora and several species of animals that will be propagated along the river.
“The first phase of the Melaka River beautification project has been drawing more than one million visitors yearly, which has also generated up to RM9 million in revenue. In the second phase, improvements are made by applying the safari concept, similar to that found along the Singapore River.”
He said this during the Water Treating Technology Workshop at Casa Del Rio yesterday.
Phase II was unveiled on 21 May 2012 and stretches from Taman Rempah/Hang Jebat bridge to Melaka Sentral. Other additions include walkways, water taxis, landscape beautification and river bank protective features.
Meanwhile, on the workshop, Mohd Ali noted that some experts called on the state government to use oil and gas (O&G) cleaning technology to enhance the cleanliness of Melaka River.
“The cleanliness of the river is now at level three and through this technology, we hope it can be improved to level two, that will enable the river to breed certain type of fish and be safe for recreational activities.”
Furthermore, the state government will apply to the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water for a pilot project utilising the technology, which is estimated to cost between RM800,000 and RM1 million.
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