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| The Star 27 Nov 2014 |
Monday, December 22, 2014
The 31 MRT Stationes
The MRT line from Sungai Buloh to Kajang is known as Line 1. The names of the 31 stations have been finalised.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
MRT2 Projects and Gamuda
The total MRT2 projects is expected to cost RM23bil as per the budget 2015 and the major tender will be awarded in 2016.
It will span 56km with 45km elevated with 27 stations. Eleven km will be underground it comes with eight stations.
MMC Gamuda has been selected as the PDP (Project Delivery Partner) by Mass Rapid Transit Corp to carry out the Sungai Buluh to Putra Jaya LRT. The contract is expected to be clinched as the LRT1 project is reaching the tail ends. The JV is also expected to secure the tunneling package which is cost around RM8bil to RM9bil
It will span 56km with 45km elevated with 27 stations. Eleven km will be underground it comes with eight stations.
MMC Gamuda has been selected as the PDP (Project Delivery Partner) by Mass Rapid Transit Corp to carry out the Sungai Buluh to Putra Jaya LRT. The contract is expected to be clinched as the LRT1 project is reaching the tail ends. The JV is also expected to secure the tunneling package which is cost around RM8bil to RM9bil
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Sturgeon Fish Farm in Jeruntut
The fish farming project new Kuala Tahan at a cost of RM120 million is put on hold. It is a join venture between Felda Investment Corporation and MMC Hassed Co Ltd of South Korea. The reason quoted was, it has flouted several regulations:
1. There was no DEIA ( detailed environment impacts assessment)
2. There was no application to import the fish.
Sturgeon is not a native of Malaysia. Its import is restricted.
Several species of the fish are harvested to make caviar.
1. There was no DEIA ( detailed environment impacts assessment)
2. There was no application to import the fish.
Sturgeon is not a native of Malaysia. Its import is restricted.
Several species of the fish are harvested to make caviar.
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| The Star 1 Oct 2014 |
Monday, June 16, 2014
LRT for Klang
Prasarana, the national infrastructure company had completed the feasibility study to build LRT 3 to Kelang, the Royal Town of Selangor. The track covers 36 kms and the estimated cost is RM36bil.
The 36 km run is from Bandar Utama to the Klang town. The cost averages to about RM250mil per km, inclusive of land acquizition cost.
It is expected to get the approval from the government, and work would start as early as Q1 2015. With the Klang LRT, Bnadar Utama will be the Transportation Hub. The othe LRT will be the Kota Damansara - Sungai Buluh line.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
TNB Buying without Tender
TNB is buying billion ringgit worth of power behind a closed door. The unions are concerned over the award of the power plants conducted on direct negotiation basis. The speculation that the Energy Commission is going to award the new power plant contract with the capacity of 1,400MW to a company without any tender process.
The unions concern are dual folded, the higher cost can be passed down to the consumers, and even if the it is not passed to consumers, TNB may end up paying and that will affect the staff. The earlier complains were, the cost of buying the power from the IPP is higher than what TNB charges to the consumers.
The unions concern are dual folded, the higher cost can be passed down to the consumers, and even if the it is not passed to consumers, TNB may end up paying and that will affect the staff. The earlier complains were, the cost of buying the power from the IPP is higher than what TNB charges to the consumers.
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| the star 28 May 2014 |
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
RM151Mil for CCTV Cameras for Crime Areas
In the local newspaper TheStar, reported that Local Government Minister, Datuk Halimah Mohd Sadique announced that around RM151mil had been set aside to buy and install 992 CCTV cameras in the crime hotspot locations. RM70mil for Peninsular and RM81mil for East Malaysia.
Under the first phase, 496 CCTV were installed in 25 local council in Peninsular Malaysia and another 496 will be installed by 25 local councils including Sabah and Sarawak.
Under the first phase, 496 CCTV were installed in 25 local council in Peninsular Malaysia and another 496 will be installed by 25 local councils including Sabah and Sarawak.
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| The Star 25 Mar 2014 |
Friday, April 18, 2014
Failed Traffic System
In 2002, the RM365 mil ITIS project was launched. The tender award was given to a contractor who did not have any IT expertise. In 2005, ITIS was operational with problems handed to DBKL. Then the problems started....
- thieves stole million ringgit worth of computer chips and copper wires. I hope this was the real reason for the problem and not an excuse and way to cover other issues.
- Then ITIS Technology became out of date.
In 2013, another tender to revive ITIS was made and awarded to GTC Global Sdn Bhd at the quoted cost of RM200mil. Recently this company was acquired by TM.
SIGNS OF PROBLEMS
1. ITIS was down since 2013.
2. On 30 out of 1000 cameras are still functioning.
3. The Transport Management Center at Bukit Jalil had been turned to become a junkyard housing RM millions of obsolete equipment awaiting to be disposed.
Attachments
A: List Of DBKL Mayor...
B. The ITIS Web Page
C. The news in a local paper
- thieves stole million ringgit worth of computer chips and copper wires. I hope this was the real reason for the problem and not an excuse and way to cover other issues.
- Then ITIS Technology became out of date.
In 2013, another tender to revive ITIS was made and awarded to GTC Global Sdn Bhd at the quoted cost of RM200mil. Recently this company was acquired by TM.
SIGNS OF PROBLEMS
1. ITIS was down since 2013.
2. On 30 out of 1000 cameras are still functioning.
3. The Transport Management Center at Bukit Jalil had been turned to become a junkyard housing RM millions of obsolete equipment awaiting to be disposed.
Attachments
A: List Of DBKL Mayor...
B. The ITIS Web Page
C. The news in a local paper
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| The Star 11 Apr 2014 Friday |
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Water Tunnel Pahang to Selangor
With water rationing imposed in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur in March 2014, the issues of water production was discussed.One of the proposed solution was to build a new water processing plant, known as langat 2, and to channel raw water from Pahang, Sungai Semantan.
The existing plants are:
- Langat 1
- Kelang Gate.
- Batu
- Semenyih
- Wangsa Maju - built on fast track basis in 1998.
The tunnel ia about 44.6 Km from Karak to Hulu Langat outlet. The water from Sungai Semantan will pass through the channel under the Titiwangsa mountain range.
Currently, the water uses is around 4351MLD and the production capability of the 34 treatment plants is 4686MLD. Wth Langat 2, the capacitity will be improved by 1,200MLD.
The existing plants are:
- Langat 1
- Kelang Gate.
- Batu
- Semenyih
- Wangsa Maju - built on fast track basis in 1998.
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| The Tunnel - The Star 16 Apr 2014 |
The tunnel ia about 44.6 Km from Karak to Hulu Langat outlet. The water from Sungai Semantan will pass through the channel under the Titiwangsa mountain range.
Currently, the water uses is around 4351MLD and the production capability of the 34 treatment plants is 4686MLD. Wth Langat 2, the capacitity will be improved by 1,200MLD.
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| The Pahang Water Tunnel - the Star 16 Apr 2014 |
Monday, March 3, 2014
Kajang Hospital
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| TheStar 24 Feb 2014 |
The Health Minister announced the project allocation for Kajang Hospital. RM10m is immediately allocated as a short term measure to upgrade the facilities. He also stressed the the allocation has nothing to do with the coming election in Kajang.
According to the minister, the hospital management had made request to move the hospital to a new building and the estimate cost is rm800 to 1bil ringgit
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Water Treatment Langat 2 on the Way
It is nice to read the news about the progress of the negotiation on the water issues in Selangor.
The Langat Plant is expected to cost around RM8.65bil. It is part of the Pahang- Selangor deal to transfer about 1130 million liters of water per day.
These are the points of the deal...
Federal Government Commitment
- rm2bil for Selangor to update the facilities.
- Facilitate the takeover of the concessionare of water companies.
- Federal will take over the water asset valued as RM7.68bil.
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| theStar 27 Feb 2014 |
The Langat Plant is expected to cost around RM8.65bil. It is part of the Pahang- Selangor deal to transfer about 1130 million liters of water per day.
These are the points of the deal...
Federal Government Commitment
- rm2bil for Selangor to update the facilities.
- Facilitate the takeover of the concessionare of water companies.
- Federal will take over the water asset valued as RM7.68bil.
Friday, February 14, 2014
KLIA 2 Uncertain Opening Date
The opening of the Low Cost Terminal (LCT) remains uncertain. I cannot recall how many times it has been postponed. As reported in theStar on 6 Feb 2014, the operator, MAHB, has not received CCC ( completion and compliance certificate) from UEM - Bina Puri for the terminal buildings. KLIA 2 had missed the deadlines since sept 2011. The last one was Apr 30 and now May 2.
In the Star on 5 Mac, the scheduled completion dates are as follows:
1. Sept 2011 -- delayed
2. April 2012 -- delayed
3. Oct 2012 -- delayed
4. May 2013 -- delayed
5. Jun 2013 -- delayed
6. May 2, 2014 -- questionable.
I took pity of the Malaysian Airport Sdn Bhd, the operator of the airport, as the blame seemed to be focused on them, when we know that the majority of the decision were with the country's leaders. Just ask some simple questions, who control the fund, and who is selected the contractors.
Here are some of the causes that can delay the May 2014 opening...
- 65% of the buildings are not in compliance to the safety requirements. Whilst it can be argued that the local authorities can be pressured to enable compliance to the target date, we do not want the happenings of the Terrengganu Stadium to be repeated in KJIA2.
- Sewerage pipe is cracking.
- 5-10% of the road and drainage systems require repairs
The contractor UEM- Bina Puri failed to obtain the Certificate of Completion and Compliance from the authorities on the promised date of 31 Jan 2014. The excuse quoted were... "unexpected issues"
In the Star on 5 Mac, the scheduled completion dates are as follows:
1. Sept 2011 -- delayed
2. April 2012 -- delayed
3. Oct 2012 -- delayed
4. May 2013 -- delayed
5. Jun 2013 -- delayed
6. May 2, 2014 -- questionable.
I took pity of the Malaysian Airport Sdn Bhd, the operator of the airport, as the blame seemed to be focused on them, when we know that the majority of the decision were with the country's leaders. Just ask some simple questions, who control the fund, and who is selected the contractors.
Here are some of the causes that can delay the May 2014 opening...
- 65% of the buildings are not in compliance to the safety requirements. Whilst it can be argued that the local authorities can be pressured to enable compliance to the target date, we do not want the happenings of the Terrengganu Stadium to be repeated in KJIA2.
- Sewerage pipe is cracking.
- 5-10% of the road and drainage systems require repairs
The contractor UEM- Bina Puri failed to obtain the Certificate of Completion and Compliance from the authorities on the promised date of 31 Jan 2014. The excuse quoted were... "unexpected issues"
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Wasted $$ Flashed Down the Loos
It did not come as a surprise to hear that DBKL had been wasting precious $$ in unreasonable projects. Last month, DBKL announced the sharp rise of residential property assessments.
The paper on 1 Jan 2014 carried the news that the City Hall is planning scrap the usage of automatic street toilets. It is quite recent when in 2006, it was planned to build 20 ultra-modern toilets.
Now, barely 6 years after installation, the city hall is deciding to scrap it on the pretext of high maintenance cost. If the mayor care to check, the initial investment cost is massive. At the quoted cost of RM400,000 per unit, and times that by 20, costing RM8 millions. You can build more toilets and have them maintained for year.
Something is wrong with the management team of DBKL. It is not surprising for the city when you have people like the Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Mansor.
Now, barely 6 years after installation, the city hall is deciding to scrap it on the pretext of high maintenance cost. If the mayor care to check, the initial investment cost is massive. At the quoted cost of RM400,000 per unit, and times that by 20, costing RM8 millions. You can build more toilets and have them maintained for year.
Something is wrong with the management team of DBKL. It is not surprising for the city when you have people like the Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Mansor.
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| The Star 1 Jan 2014 |
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