Tmn Bukit Maluri rest area gets RM20,000 facelift

(From left) Ng, KK, Chia and Yee Vonne alongside residents and other visitors giving the thumbs-up to the upgraded rest stop, which is useful for senior citizens, in Taman Bukit Maluri. — ARIQ HIDAYAT/The Star
RESIDENTS of Taman Bukit Maluri, Kuala Lumpur, are pleased with the upgrade of a sheltered rest area along Jalan Burung Engang.
The structure has long served as a resting spot for those visiting the suburb's commercial area.
It has been especially popular among morning market patrons looking to take a break after their shopping.
Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh's political secretary Yap Yee Vonne said the structure, which had stood for over four decades, received its first-ever facelift earlier this month.
'Previously, the roof was leaking, the tiled seating platforms were mouldy and the paint was peeling,' she said during a visit to the area.
'The request for upgrades came last year from Persatuan Yee Lan Guan Yin Ting Bukit Maluri Kepong which manages the Chinese temple located behind the rest area.
'Work began in February this year under the Projek Mesra Rakyat initiative funded by the Segambut MP's allocation through the Federal Territories Implementation Coordination Unit,' she said, adding that the project cost RM20,000.
Yee Vonne said the structure once served as a bus stop for residents before the stop was relocated to the main road along Jalan Burung Jentayu.
Segambut Federal Territory Residents Representative Council Sub-zone 1 chairman Datuk Seri KK Yap said the upgraded facility was a welcome improvement.
'Many shoppers, particularly senior citizens, use the space to rest as they carry groceries from the market before heading home.
'It also serves as a meeting point for private tour vans and buses,' he said.
Taman Bukit Maluri Residents Association chairman Ng Cheng Hock thanked the government for the upgrade.
'The structure now looks more appealing,' he said.
Temple management association chairman Chia Ang Kee said visitors to the house of worship also benefitted from the improved facility.
'The temple also offers limited parking for free to those visiting the commercial area.
'So, we're glad the surroundings have been enhanced as well,' he said.

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