Big plans in pipeline for Pulau Besar
The authorities are upgrading a stretch of road and building an information centre on the tiny island
A FOUR-kilometre stretch of road in Pulau Besar will soon be upgraded, together with the construction of Sultan Iskandar Marine Park information centre, by the middle of the year.
The two projects, costing RM10 million, are under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER).
During a working visit to the island recently, State Tourism, Domestic Trade and Consumerism Committee chairmain Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said the road upgrade, which will cost RM6 million, will include repairs to a pedestrian bridge and the installation of street lights.
He said the RM4 million information centre will be built next to the main jetty on the island.
Meanwhile, Mersing district officer Mohd Nasir Abd Salam said the projects will be managed by the Mersing District Council and monitored by a consultant appointed by the state government and ECER.
Nasir said the road will be widened by 1.3m to 2.6m.
"Decorative street lights will replace the old lamp posts as the island is a tourist attraction," he said.
Nasir said the information centre will have a police post, clinic, and meeting room for government agencies. "A big aquarium will also be built as another attraction on the island," he said.
He said the island had a population of about 40 villagers and most of them are pensioners. It is about 30 minutes away from the Mersing jetty by speedboat and takes about an hour by ferry.
Wider roads with decorative street lights are part of the RM6 million facelift for Pulau Besar
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
The authorities are upgrading a stretch of road and building an information centre on the tiny island
A FOUR-kilometre stretch of road in Pulau Besar will soon be upgraded, together with the construction of Sultan Iskandar Marine Park information centre, by the middle of the year.
The two projects, costing RM10 million, are under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER).
During a working visit to the island recently, State Tourism, Domestic Trade and Consumerism Committee chairmain Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said the road upgrade, which will cost RM6 million, will include repairs to a pedestrian bridge and the installation of street lights.
He said the RM4 million information centre will be built next to the main jetty on the island.
Meanwhile, Mersing district officer Mohd Nasir Abd Salam said the projects will be managed by the Mersing District Council and monitored by a consultant appointed by the state government and ECER.
Nasir said the road will be widened by 1.3m to 2.6m.
"Decorative street lights will replace the old lamp posts as the island is a tourist attraction," he said.
Nasir said the information centre will have a police post, clinic, and meeting room for government agencies. "A big aquarium will also be built as another attraction on the island," he said.
He said the island had a population of about 40 villagers and most of them are pensioners. It is about 30 minutes away from the Mersing jetty by speedboat and takes about an hour by ferry.
Wider roads with decorative street lights are part of the RM6 million facelift for Pulau Besar
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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