MIRI (Sept 30): The Miri Public Park upgrading project should include a closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance system under the Miri City Council (MCC), said Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin.

The Transport Minister said a CCTV system would help visitors and act as a deterrent against vandalism of public facilities.

On the upgrading involving the rock cliff and forest park, Lee said the work was nearly done.

“The project is 96.8 per cent completed and I have instructed the council to further improve the drainage and improve the uneven path, and beautify the landscape around the toilet facilities,” he said.

Lee called the park a unique tourist attraction with a suspension bridge as well as hillside recreational facilities overlooking the city and South China Sea.

“This is also popular among those who love to make use of these facilities, climbing up and down the hills and enjoying the view,” he said.

“I call upon the public to help look after these public facilities here as we do not want them to be vandalised.”

Costing RM1.5 million, the upgrading project was approved by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and implemented by MCC.

Covering an area of 11.03 acres, it included the construction of a main entrance road, rest stops, public toilets, a pavilion, two jogging tracks, and a geological pathway.