PM Umum Projek Kereta Kabel Di Batu Caves

Hasil usaha persatuan damai selama lebih 12 tahun akhirnya telah mendatangkan satu rahmat kepada semua penganut hindu oku dan juga kepada semua rakyat di dalam dan dari luar negara

TERIMA KASIH KAMI UCAPKAN KEPADA PERDANA MENTERI MALAYSIA DATUK SERI NAJIB DAN JUGA KEPADA JAWATANKUASA KUIL SRI MAHA MARIAMMAN

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Sambutan hari Thaipusam tahun ini pastinya lebih bermakna buat ribuan penganut Hindu negara ini apabila ada hadiah istimewa dikhabarkan.

Lebih manis apabila Perdana Menteri sendiri yang mengumumkannya iaitu pembinaan kereta kabel di Batu Caves yang dijadual siap tahun depan.

Ini lawatan kedua Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak ke Batu Caves sempena sambutan hari Thaipusam.

Lawatan pertama tahun lalu.

Perdana Menteri tiba kira kira 10 pagi.

Beliau disambut Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kuil Sri Maha Mariamma, Datuk R. Nadarajah, pemimpin tertinggi MIC serta 200 ribu penganut Hindu.

Sambutan turut dimeriahkan pelancong dalam dan luar negara. 

Menyedari ramai yang mengunjungi Batu Caves terutama semasa perayaan Thaipusam, Perdana Menteri mengumumkan berita gembira ini.

Projek kereta kabel yang kata Datuk Seri Najib akan jadi satu tarikan kepada Batu Caves.

Sepanjang 250 meter, perkhidmatan itu juga bakal memberi kemudahan kepada penganut agama Hindu kurang upaya dan warga emas.

Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak/Perdana Menteri "Tak payah naik 272 anak tangga tapi boleh meluncur ke atas dan boleh sampai terus ke atas ini satu tarikan juga buat pelancong dan ramai akan berkunjung ke Batu Caves apabila siap cable car ini."

Projek berharga RM10 juta itu akan dilaksanakan tidak lama lagi.

Majlis menandatangani perjanjian persefahaman mengenainya disaksikan Perdana Menteri.

Ia antara pengurusan Kuil Sri Maha Mariamman dengan Damodar And Conveyer Construction Limited, Calcutta, India.

BATU CAVES CABLE CAR FOR THE DISABLED PROMISE BY DATUK NAJIB BY 2012 - ANOTHER MILESTONE SUCCESS BY DAMAI ASSOCIATION WHOM HAVE BEEN PUSHING FOR THE CABLE CAR IN BATU CAVES SINCE 1999

 

Thaipusam: Cable car helps the disabled

I REFER to the announcement on the revival of cable car service in Batu Caves ("Cable car service in Batu Caves next year" -- NST, Jan 16).

I welcome the news. It is indeed a long-awaited announcement from the temple management.

The Damai Disabled Persons Association of Selangor and Federal Territory advocates the need for the temple management and authorities to revive the cable car service.

The cable car service not only benefits the disabled but also senior citizens and people with health problems.

However, I hope the plan is carried out as promised.

This is because the matter was highlighted by then MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu on Feb 2, 2007, and was reported in newspapers.

But the service did not materialise.

The disabled community was left in a dilemma for nearly three years regarding the status of the cable car project.

In fact, the Damai association had on many occasions written to the temple management to inquire about the project following the 2007 announcement but nothing was forthcoming until we read the news.

We urge the temple management to consult the disabled community to ensure the project will take into account the correct and safe design for people with disability and senior citizens.

This is to ensure that the money allocated is used effectively.

The contractor should ensure that the cable car is built in accordance with universally-accepted designs and that it is safe for the disabled.

The project will bring light to many disabled people who cannot climb the 272 steps to pray to Lord Muruga.

Next year will be a historic Thaipusam for the disabled in this country if this project materialises.

V. MURUGESWARAN,

President

Damai Disabled Persons Association of Selangor and Federal Territory

Direct trains to Batu Caves for Thaipusam and Disabled person to Batu Caves will be able to take a cable car ride in 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: Saturday January 15, 2011

Devotees heading to Batu Caves for Thaipusam can look forward to a faster and more convenient journey this year.

KTM Bhd is providing 182 direct shuttle trains between the old KL railway station and Batu Caves in conjunction with the festival.

It will be the first time KTMB is offering the service which will run for three days from Jan 19 to 21. Thaipusam falls on Jan 20.

An additional 36 trains will also be provided for return trips on other routes which are the Rawang-KL, Seremban-KL and the Klang-Batu Caves lines.

“We expect 80,000 people to use the additional services this year,”said KTMB commuter services senior manager Azreen Mohamed Yusup, adding that food and drink stalls as well as a reflexology corner would be set up at the Batu Caves station.

She said passengers will also enjoy a special discount on ticket prices from any station heading towards Batu Caves.

Meanwhile, visitors to Batu Caves will be able to take a cable car ride to the Sri Subramaniam Swamy Temple at the top of the hill next year.

Temple chairman Datuk R. Nadarajah said the RM10mil project is expected to be completed in time for the 2012 Thaipusam festival.

“The service will benefit the elderly and physically disabled who are unable to climb the 272 stairs,” he said.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed between the temple management and the developer of the cable car service, Calcutta-based Damodar Ropeways, during Thaipusam on Jan 20.

He added that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had accepted the invitation to join the celebrations and witness the signing of the MOU along with Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Vijay Gokhale.

Previous related news highted by Damai Disabled Persons Association

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/1/15/central/5465381&sec=central

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/7/focus/3212858&sec=focus

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/25/nation/5539949&sec=nation

Cable car service in Batu Caves next year 2012

By K. Harinderan


SELAYANG: Devotees and tourists visiting Batu Caves can look forward to using a new cable car service next year instead of climbing up the 272 steps leading to the temple.

The RM10 million cable car project is expected to be completed in time for next year's celebrations.

Temple chairman Datuk R. Nadarajah said: "The service is to cater for the elderly and disabled."


A memorandum of understanding will be signed between the temple management and developer of the cable car project, Damodar Ropeways, a Calcutta-based company on Thursday.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will witness the signing of the MoU along with Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Vijay Gokhale.

The annual festival is expected to attract about 1.3 million visitors to the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves.



"In keeping with the public's feedback, arcahanai bags (prayer bags) would be sold for RM3 this year which include one coconut and prayer utensils. Kavadi bearers only need to pay RM5 and devotees are urged not to pay extra as the fees have been standardised this year."

Nadarajah added that the number of stalls within the temple grounds have been reduced to cater for the larger crowd.

There will be about 400 stalls selling a variety of things. He urged visitors to use the rubbish bins to ensure cleanliness on the temple grounds.

The prime minister is expected to address the crowd at 10am on Thaipusam day. He will be joined by other federal and state leaders.

This would be Najib's third visit to Batu Caves since he came into office.

There would also be over 1,000 police personnel and Selayang Municipal Council officers during the festival.

Nadarajah advised visitors to use the KTM Bhd Komuter services to reduce traffic congestion in the area.

KTMB is providing 182 shuttle trains between the old Kuala Lumpur Railway station to Batu Caves from 6.25am onwards from Wednesday to Friday.

The last train from Batu Caves will be at 11.55pm. There will be a train every 30 minutes and passengers will be given a RM1 discount.

An additional 36 trains will also be provided for return trips on the Rawang-KL, Seremban-KL and the Klang-Batu Caves lines.

For details, call KTMB customer service at 1-300 8858 62.

Previous related news heighted by Damai Disabled Persond Association

http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/new-straits-times/mi_8016/is_20090209/disabled-devotions/ai_n44430962/