KUALA LUMPUR, June 3— Upgrading works at Lembah Kiara Park costing RM6.5 million have been completed, with most of the allocation spent on rehabilitating the park's drainage system, retention ponds, and electrical infrastructure.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the recreational park, located within Bukit Kiara Federal Park, is managed by the National Landscape Department (JLN) and not the Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
Only RM700,000 of the total project cost was allocated to landscaping works, including repairs to pedestrian walkways, two gazebos, and related facilities, while the remainder was allocated to infrastructure upgrades and drainage rehabilitation.
“RM2.5 million was allocated to upgrade the park's electrical system, including feeder pillars, underground cables, and the replacement of 233 damaged lamp posts,” she said after inspecting the park yesterday.
The remaining RM3.3 million was used for pond and drainage rehabilitation works, including the restoration of the upstream pond, the sediment basin, the streams, and the park's main retention pond.
The upgrading project also involved constructing two eco-walls, desilting, and installing maintenance facilities to improve pond management efficiency and reduce future maintenance costs.
Yeoh added that the park has reopened to the public following the completion of the upgrading works, with operating hours from 5.30am to 8pm.
The project remains under a one-year defects liability period until April next year, during which JLN and the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) will continue to monitor the upgraded facilities.
She also expressed appreciation to JLN, JPS, and representatives from Kampung Sungai Penchala and Taman Tun Dr Ismail who joined the site visit, describing the project as a long-awaited initiative by the local community.
