Quoted from The Star Online. (All rights belong to The Star. Reports, photos all belong to The Star so bla bla bla).
VANDALISM has reared its ugly head in Putrajaya and prompt action is required to nip the problem in the bud.
The latest target is a row of fancy streetlights along the Dataran Gemilang stretch leading to the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) where panels camouflaging the wiring had been ripped off. Besides being left to the ravages of the weather to deteriorate further, the exposed wires also pose a threat to curious pedestrians.
Vandals have been at the deserted stretch with only the occasional motorist stopping by to enjoy the view of Seri Gemilang Bridge. Chipped tiles, due to lack of maintenance, are also marring the image of the boulevard.
The aesthetic appeal of the stretch in Precinct 3 is a far cry from what it was during the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) held at the PICC in 2003.
Dataran Gemilang is one of four small boulevards making up the 4.2km Putrajaya Boulevard, where two past National Day parades were held. The PICC is on one end of the boulevard while the Prime Minister’s Office is on the other side. The stretch comes under the purview of Putrajaya Holdings (PJH). A PJH spokesperson said its contractor was in the midst of carrying out extensive maintenance works, including replacing broken tiles and repairing damaged kerbsides.
The spokesperson added that PJH was not aware of the vandalism acts that had occurred. In a recent interview related to the current developments in the federal administrative capital, Putrajaya police chief Supt Mohd Khalil Khadir Mohd said the department had not received any reports on vandalism to date. The police, he assured, would be more vigilant.
Further evidence of destruction to public property can be found on the whitewashed walls near the commercial centre in Precinct 9. Graffiti in the form of four-letter words, said resident S. Malar, had defaced the wall.
Meanwhile, the vandals also destroyed some of the lights installed at the newly-built bus stops in Precinct 11, often used by schoolchildren. Some small billboards were also defaced with graffiti. Public facilities in residential areas were not spared either.
The new futsal facility opposite the apartments in Precinct 9 is beginning to bear the brunt of vandalism with holes being cut into fencing erected around the courts. Gates guarding the courts have been ripped off the hinges.
An irate resident claimed outsiders were responsible for the vandalism as the courts were open to the public. They said it was also common for those using the facilities to leave empty drink packets hanging on the fences even though garbage bins were provided nearby.
A check on the playground in Precinct 8 revealed damaged swings and slides while public telephones in the apartments nearby also vandalised. The windows of some empty houses in the neighbourhood were also broken.
Several residents associations are calling for effective action to curb vandalism in Putrajaya, which they fear might increase if the acts go unchecked.
Photos of vandalism.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Phototakeraptereosaurus/drink.jpgDrinks left hanging on fence though a bin was nearby.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Phototakeraptereosaurus/broken_swing.jpgBroken swing
VANDALISM has reared its ugly head in Putrajaya and prompt action is required to nip the problem in the bud.
The latest target is a row of fancy streetlights along the Dataran Gemilang stretch leading to the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) where panels camouflaging the wiring had been ripped off. Besides being left to the ravages of the weather to deteriorate further, the exposed wires also pose a threat to curious pedestrians.
Vandals have been at the deserted stretch with only the occasional motorist stopping by to enjoy the view of Seri Gemilang Bridge. Chipped tiles, due to lack of maintenance, are also marring the image of the boulevard.
The aesthetic appeal of the stretch in Precinct 3 is a far cry from what it was during the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) held at the PICC in 2003.
Dataran Gemilang is one of four small boulevards making up the 4.2km Putrajaya Boulevard, where two past National Day parades were held. The PICC is on one end of the boulevard while the Prime Minister’s Office is on the other side. The stretch comes under the purview of Putrajaya Holdings (PJH). A PJH spokesperson said its contractor was in the midst of carrying out extensive maintenance works, including replacing broken tiles and repairing damaged kerbsides.
The spokesperson added that PJH was not aware of the vandalism acts that had occurred. In a recent interview related to the current developments in the federal administrative capital, Putrajaya police chief Supt Mohd Khalil Khadir Mohd said the department had not received any reports on vandalism to date. The police, he assured, would be more vigilant.
Further evidence of destruction to public property can be found on the whitewashed walls near the commercial centre in Precinct 9. Graffiti in the form of four-letter words, said resident S. Malar, had defaced the wall.
Meanwhile, the vandals also destroyed some of the lights installed at the newly-built bus stops in Precinct 11, often used by schoolchildren. Some small billboards were also defaced with graffiti. Public facilities in residential areas were not spared either.
The new futsal facility opposite the apartments in Precinct 9 is beginning to bear the brunt of vandalism with holes being cut into fencing erected around the courts. Gates guarding the courts have been ripped off the hinges.
An irate resident claimed outsiders were responsible for the vandalism as the courts were open to the public. They said it was also common for those using the facilities to leave empty drink packets hanging on the fences even though garbage bins were provided nearby.
A check on the playground in Precinct 8 revealed damaged swings and slides while public telephones in the apartments nearby also vandalised. The windows of some empty houses in the neighbourhood were also broken.
Several residents associations are calling for effective action to curb vandalism in Putrajaya, which they fear might increase if the acts go unchecked.
Photos of vandalism.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Phototakeraptereosaurus/drink.jpgDrinks left hanging on fence though a bin was nearby.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/Phototakeraptereosaurus/broken_swing.jpgBroken swing
