Keep the iconic Tanjung Aru Beach
intact without TAED and massive reclamation
Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman said in
his recent Rotary Lecture that the Tanjung Aru Eco Development (TAED), a
348-hectare integrated beachfront development in Tanjung Aru, was envisioned to
be well-positioned to benefit the economy, community and environment.
“To create a sustainable development
like no other in the region, TAED needs to be, not only economically viable but
also socially and environmentally acceptable.”
By specifically developing TAED with
low-impact residential, hotel and commercial properties, he said, the State
government would not only be able to raise the necessary funds for
construction, but also to finance the maintenance of all public areas within
the development, including the new beach and park.
“There is no other development
comparable to TAED. TAED is envisioned to be well-positioned to benefit the
economy, community and environment. It is with this holistic approach towards
improving all three – economic, social and environmental aspects of
sustainability, that TAED will undoubtedly set a high benchmark for all future
developments in Malaysia and the region,” he said.
Despite much objections from the
public at the recent town hall hearing of feed back on the Draft TAED planning
on 21st March, 2017, we are hearing from the Chief Minister with the
latest declaration on TAED with so much emphasis on the economic parameters
rather than what the name Tanjung Aru Eco Development really mean for the paramount importance of
ecological consideration.
What would we make it out if 45,000
residents as expected ( for low-impact residences) would occupy TAED once it is
completed soon? If one or two cars are owned by 45,000 residents, how would the
Tanjung Aru cope with such massive traffic any day? Isn’t that an environmental
disaster in the making?
Can we wake up to the fact that
Tanjung Aru Beach is what is today due to the neglect by the Government for
lack of low maintenance fund and yet now some people are “boasting” of many billions of Ringgit for development of
TAED to derive investment of RM30b and more?
Can we have a detailed feasibility
paper and also a White Paper to ensure that the State and the people would not
face a disaster in the making in TAED when the asset is worth RM50b, and
failure of which is doom for Sabah ?
Joshua Y C Kong 30/3/2017
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