Apollo 1st Gear May 27, 2008 Share May 27, 2008 Tuesday May 27, 2008 Consultant told to scrap frills in royal garden project Story and photos by EDWARD RAJENDRA SELANGOR Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has ordered the Klang Royal Garden landscape consultant Tajul Landart to scrap two arches, a minaret, watch tower, souvenir kiosk and decorative lightings costing RM7.5mil, saying it was a waste of public funds. Sultan Sharafuddin who is known for his no-nonsense attitude, ticked off the consultant for proposing the lavish frills that pushed the 6.3ha public garden project to an exorbitant RM11mil. Now it cost just RM3.5 mill after the unnecessary frills were erased from the plan. The Sultan had advised the consultants, National Landscape Department and Klang Municipal Council's Garden and Recreation Department director Muhammad Hijaz Sanusi to create a garden with a soul. Hijaz said the Sultan devotes his time to givevaluable inputs so that the people can enjoy an urban oasis within the hustle and bustle of the township. The Klang Royal Garden, scheduled to be open to the public in October this year, is sandwiched between Jalan Tengku Kelana, Jalan Istana Baru and Jalan Istana. Part of it can be seen opposite the Our Lady of Lourdes Church where a fountain built a few years ago would be retained as part of the landscape together with the 80-year-old rainforest trees. Garden with a soul: Part of the Klang Royal Garden with the designated children ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic May 27, 2008 Share May 27, 2008 this is the type of leaders we want!!!!! someone who scrutinise on public spendings not like someone else who spend millions just on the opening ceremony of a building Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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