BRICKFIELDs MEGA PROJECT WITH NEW LITTLE INDIA ATTRACTION
By m_azlanshah • May 6th, 2010
After hawkers had sought help from Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar to resolve their problems being relocated, yesterday a press conference in Brickfields lead by Deputy Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk M. Saravanan revealed the new Brickfields project blueprint about the Little India redevelopment project. The facilities that are part of the RM35mil Brickfields Little India project included a new brand of multi-storey carpark, a high-end Indian bazaar, souvenir centres and a food court, fruit stalls, flower and information kiosks being set up at strategic places that would bring some order to the chaotic township.
The new look will feature an entrance archway located at the tail-end of Jalan Brickfields near the Naga restaurant and the Brickfields police station and a fountain at the junction of Jalan Travers and Brickfields. The project will see the The multi-storey car park will also be built near the DBKL sports complex and souvenir shop setting up a nearby pleasant atmosphere to work in, offering business opportunities for traders and boosting the image of charming township transformed into a cultural enclave reflecting the 1 Malaysia concept and provide a tourism attraction boost for Brickfields.
Big plans in store for Brickfields area
A MULTI-storey carpark, a high-end Indian bazaar, souvenir centres and a food court are some of the facilities that are part of the RM35mil Brickfields Little India project.
The project will see the charming township transformed into a cultural enclave reflecting the 1 Malaysia concept and provide a tourism boost for Brickfields.
At a press conference in Brickfields yesterday, Deputy Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk M. Saravanan revealed the blueprint that also saw facilities like fruit, flower and information kiosks being set up at strategic places that would bring some order to the chaotic township.
The new look will feature an entrance archway located at the tail-end of Jalan Brickfields near the Naga restaurant and the Brickfields police station and a fountain at the junction of Jalan Travers and Brickfields.
“Everything will be put in order once the project is completed. The traders will be legalised — and the fruit and flower sellers will be placed in a clean and conducive environment,” he said.
Saravanan said there would also be a three-storey Indian bazaar at the end of Jalan Tun Sambanthan that will feature tailoring and beauty services, henna painting and everything related to Indian culture.
“A multi-storey car park will also be built near the DBKL sports complex and we are also setting up a souvenir shop nearby.
“Just imagine, we are providing people with a pleasant atmosphere to work in, offering business opportunities for traders and boosting the image of the township for residents.
“No one will lose and no one will be kicked out,” Saravanan assured residents.
Saravanan, who is also MIC vice-president, stressed that the project must start as soon as possible if they were to complete it by November.
“I am running out of time. We need to get started right away for Little India to be ready for its official launch at the end of the year by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,” he said.
The entire stretch of Jalan Tun Sambanthan will also sport Indian-style street lighting akin to the Kuthu Velluku and Kolam designs in many colours.
The first fruits of the mega project could be seen with the widening of the inner roads in Brickfields, as well as the beautification of Jalan Berhala.
Indian Petty Traders Association Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya president Jothy Appalasamy welcomed the move to upgrade the township and reiterated his support for it.
Restaurant Sri Paandi Sdn Bhd owner K. Kumar alos said the new look would not only benefit the business community but boost its reputation as one of Kuala Lumpur’s prominent landmarks
