Malaysiakini Feb 8, 11 2:43pm
Lembah Pantai parliamentarian Nurul Izzah Anwar demanded to know why RM10 million is needed to construct a 142m air-conditioned elevated pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur. 
Nurul (left) explained that the figure translates to an average of RM70,422 per metre and insisted that Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin clarify on how the money is being spent.
The first phase of the pedestrian walkway project links the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre to Impiana Hotel.
Another six pedestrian walkways will be constructed linking Pasar Seni LRT-Dayabumi, DBKL main building-Sogo Shopping Complex, KTM Komuter-Bandaraya LRT, Jalan Sultan Ismail-Maju Junction-Medan Tunku monorail station, Plaza Rakyat-Puduraya terminal bus station and Albukhari Mosque-Hang Tuah LRT station.
Syarikat Prasarana Sdn Bhd (Prasarana) has invested about RM60 million to build the six walkways which are part of 12km project.
“As a Federal Territory Pakatan Rakyat MP I am happy that such infrastructure is built for the benefit of Kuala Lumpur residents and tourists… (but the) amount (spent) demands clarification as public monies were undoubtedly used,” she said.
According to a Bernama report, national oil company Petronas contributed RM100 million towards the development of the two-phase facilities.
Nurul said that the project must be taken to task as government-linked companies (GLCs) are backing the project.
“What are the exact figures for the construction of these walkways? As the elevated pedestrian walkway is air-conditioned, what are the maintenance and operational costs involved and as the unit price of energy increases how will these costs increase over time?” she asked. 
“As GLCs and agencies – Petronas, KLCC Holdings Sdn Bhd, DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) and Prasarana – are involved, was there an open tender process to ascertain whether there were any lower-priced options available?” she added.
“These are all questions that I hope will be answered dutifully and truthfully by Raja Nong Chik (right) as the minister in charge, as well as by the mayor of Kuala Lumpur Ahmad Fuad Ismail.”
Although she welcomed the efforts to develop the basic infrastructure for pedestrians in the city centre following the hike in prices of domestic goods and petrol, she insisted that the hefty cost must be well accounted for.
Nurul urged all related government ministries, agencies and organisations to lead by example and end such excessive expenditure.
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