All security aspects considered when building Penang Esplanade’s lower walkway, says MBPP
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang City Council (MBPP) took under consideration security aspects in the course of the building of the breakwater and the brand new Esplanade seawall, together with the lower walkway, which was closed when the excessive tide occurred on Monday (May 16).
MBPP Mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang mentioned other than that, the lower walkway was particularly designed to permit sea water to cross via the world as an attraction to the general public, with measures taken to make sure it didn’t pose a hazard to the general public.
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“MBPP needs to emphasize that the venture additionally takes under consideration parts of heritage conservation, which is necessary for George Town as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
“The council additionally put in closed circuit tv (CCTV) cameras within the space to observe guests and sea water situations.
“We even have a gate on the entrance to the lower walkway and the entry gate is closed from 9pm to 7am day-after-day and it’ll even be closed within the occasion of unpredictable and extreme climate situations comparable to thunderstorms and robust winds, ” he informed reporters after inspecting the world right here Wednesday (May 18).
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Yew visited the world at present following Monday’s incident the place the world was submerged in sea water, sparking public controversy over questions of safety there.
According to Yew, the incident on the lower walkway was anticipated, particularly in the course of the spring tide and excessive tide, comparable to what occurred on Monday and Tuesday (May 17).
“There is not any challenge of design defects.
“The climate, tidal phenomena and different components have been taken under consideration and considered rigorously earlier than work on the venture was carried out,” he added.
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He mentioned the lower walkway was additionally constructed to protect the historic and heritage options of the wall that was initially constructed within the 1800s.
The venture, which value RM12.9mil, is an initiative to improve the world to offer high quality public area that’s acceptable, enticing and inclusive for all events.
It included the 570m promenade from Medan Selera Renong to the Royal Malaysian Navy base. – Bernama
