The Star Online: Metro: Central
The Star Online: Metro: Central |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2013 05:07 AM PST LANE CLOSURE Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd will be closing the left-most lane on Jalan Cheras (Kajang-bound) beside the motorcycle lane starting today until April 12 to facilitate utilities relocation works along the 600m stretch of the road. The lane closure will be done in stages, from 9pm to 5am. The alternative motorcycle lane for a stretch of 200m in the Kajang-bound direction will be closed for two years starting today until Jan 30, 2015 to facilitate utilities relocation works and construction of the Taman Bukit Ria Station. As an alternative, motorists can use Jalan Cheras (Kajang-bound) and Jalan Sembilang. SABAH NIGHT NGO Qaseh Bonda (Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Warga Sabah Lembah Klang) will be organising the "2nd Sabah Nite 2013" on Feb 3, at Dewan Perdana Felda, Kuala Lumpur, from 5pm to 11pm. There will be an exhibition on Sabah State Development, tourism, culture and food, performances, lucky draw and awards presentation. Seats are available from RM180 onwards. For details, call 019-2922 887 (Kartini) / 017-650 55799 (Rona). U-TURN DIVERSION Besraya (M) Sdn Bhd will be working on the U-turn diversion at Jalan Sungai Besi from now to April 1. It is to facilitate construction of bridge piers BR 3 Connection Project for the Sungai Besi Highway. Motorists are advised to comply with traffic signage. For details, call 017-622 1621 (Indawati) / 019-265 2143 (Hasziala). HEALTH FORUM Tropicana Medical Centre will be organising a free public forum on "The Hormone Theory of Ageing" at Tropicana Medical Centre, Level 7 Auditorium on tomorrow from 10.30am to 1pm. Admission is free. To RSVP, call 03-6287 1206 (Mei Yee) or 018-288 6789 (Huda) or email your full name and contact number to meiyees@tropicanamedicalcentre.com PREVIEW TALK The Centre for PranaYoga & SelfTransformation will be a organising a workshop titled "Achieving Oneness with the Higher Soul". There will be a free preview talk by senior arhatic yoga practitioner and Indra Ramamoorthy today at 7.30pm at Zenith 1 Corporate Park, Block D, 41-1, SS 7/26, Kelana Jaya, Selangor. To register, call 03-7887 1028 / 012-974 2028 or visit www.pranichealingmalaysia.org FOOD NEEDED Take part in the "Some Of Us — S.O.S" charity campaign and donate food items for Jumble Station at LG2 of Sunway Pyramid until Feb 24. Items needed are instant noodles, instant beverages, oats, milk powder, crackers, biscuits, cooking oil, salt, sugar, pasta and canned food. For details, call 03-7494 3035. MAINTENANCE WORKS The KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar Expressway) will undertake maintenance and remedial works until May 2. Roadusers are advised to follow traffic signage along the affected stretch. For details, call 03-6145 1515 or visit www.latar.com.my |
| Change in mindset needed to make country proud Posted: 01 Feb 2013 05:07 AM PST THE fact that flash floods occur frequently in several parts of the city after heavy rain is clearly because of poor drainage systems and a lack of maintenance. Poor maintenance is the result of a lackadaisical attitude and poor commitment from the workers involved. A lack of supervision and budget are the other major factors that contribute to a poor maintenance culture in our cities. A lack of maintenance culture is a concern every Malaysian shares. For example, if we bother to look at our public drains today, we can find them mostly clogged up with all kinds of debris and litter, particularly those around construction sites. This is further aggravated by the indiscriminate dumping of rubbish in drains by irresponsible people. As a result of poor maintenance culture, or an inadequate budget for maintenance, these drains are not regularly cleaned and broken drains have not been repaired. Common sense tells us that clogged drains can lead to flooding. Our poor maintenance culture is not only reflected in the way we take care of our public drains and drainage system. Look at the condition of our roads. Potholes that are left unattended for weeks, even months, can endanger road users. Failure to prune tree branches and leaves that obstruct road signs along our highways as well as federal, state and town roads also pose a risk to motorists. Poor maintenance of public facilities and infrastructure often leads to accidents and injuries. Public toilets that are not properly maintained cause much inconvenience, while poorly maintained playgrounds can lead to accidents and injuries. Incidences of defects and breakdown in new government buildings and other infrastructure are still fresh in our minds. Problems of such nature are embarrassing and far too serious to be ignored. Malaysia is known as a country that prides itself for its first-world infrastructure but sadly, this is not so in terms of maintenance. The authorities and every Malaysian must imbibe a strong culture of maintenance and make it a way of life. Let us not have first-world infrastructure and a third-world mentality when it comes to maintenance. The time has come for the government and the private sector to see to the emergence of a new mindset that gives emphasis to the development of a strong maintenance and safety culture. Towards this end, the Government Transformation Programme should include maintenance culture as one of its key drivers. TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE Kuala Lumpur |
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