Kuala lumpur: 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 announced the completion of the project, which is managed by the National Landscape Department (JLN) rather than Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Hannah Yeoh detailed that only about RM700,000 of the total project cost was allocated for landscaping works. This included repairs to pedestrian walkways, two gazebos, and related facilities, while the remainder focused on crucial infrastructure upgrades and drainage rehabilitation. The Minister emphasized the significance of the RM2.5 million investment to upgrade the park's electrical system, incorporating feeder pillars, underground cables, and the replacement of 233 damaged lamp posts.

The remaining RM3.3 million was dedicated to pond and drainage rehabilitation efforts, which entailed restoring the upstream pond, sediment basin, streams, and the park's main retention pond. The project also included the construction of two eco-walls, desilting works, and the installation of maintenance facilities aimed at enhancing pond management efficiency and curtailing future maintenance expenses.

With the completion of the upgrading works, the park has reopened to the public, operating from 5.30 am to 8 pm. The project is currently under a one-year defects liability period until April next year, during which JLN and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) will continue to oversee the upgraded facilities.

Hannah Yeoh expressed gratitude to JLN, JPS, and representatives from Kampung Sungai Penchala and Taman Tun Dr Ismail, who participated in the site visit, recognizing the project as a long-awaited initiative by the local community.