THE recent collapse of a retaining wall at Taman Persekutuan Lembah Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur, will not affect ongoing upgrading works at the park.
National Landscape Depart-ment (JLN) director-general Mansor Mohamad said the upgrading project was 98% complete, and targeted for a June reopening, subject to the contractor handing over the site.
He said the April 18 wall collapse and mud flood at Jalan Abang Haji Openg involved the Bukit Kiara Federal Park Administrative Zone office project, separate from the park.
“The park’s earliest reopening date will be in June, but it would depend on when the contractor is able to hand over the park to JLN.
“The contractor, appointed by Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), failed to complete the pond desilting and upgrades on time, causing a delay,” Mansor told StarMetro.
The upgrades, he said, were to be completed in November last year, but was extended until Feb 11 this year.
“However, they still could not deliver the project.”
He added that the contractor was subjected to liquidated ascertained damages (LAD) of nearly RM1,200 for each day of delay, totalling about RM76,000 so far.
“DID has instructed the contractor to complete the works by the end of April.
“Once done, the park will be handed over to JLN,” he said, adding that a one-month observation period would follow before reopening to the public.
The RM6mil park upgrading project, which began on July 8, 2024, includes stream restoration, sediment basin rehabilitation, pond rehabilitation work and repairs for railings and park lighting.
Currently, the public can only access parts of the park not affected by the upgrades.
