KUALA TERENGGANU: The Works Ministry has ordered the Batu Burok Aquatic Complex to be closed to the public immediately until it is declared safe, said Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor.
“We are concerned about the myriad defects. The facility will be temporarily closed until it is declared safe to be utilised,” he said.
He had a first-hand look at the problems at the complex here yesterday.
He was accompanied by Public Works Department director-general Datuk Seri Judin Abdul Karim.
Shaziman said there were visible leaks which could have caused the steel structure to corrode, although the venue was only opened last year.
The Aquatic complex under the purview of the Kuala Terengganu City Council was constructed at a cost of RM18mil and was used for the Malaysia Games last year.
On the probe on the collapse of the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium roof in early June, Shaziman said a preliminary report would be released in 10 days.
Shaziman said the PWD would also mobilise its engineers and architects to conduct periodical safety checks on all mega projects.
He said the checks would focus on the type of materials used and whether work was being carried out as scheduled.
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