CONVERT RIVER CRUISES TO SOLAR POWERED ELECTRIC ONES

The Melaka River Cruise operator should convert their cruises to electric powered boats in Phases.

This will be good for Melaka Historical City to embrace her green initiative in reducing her carbon footprint. 

Solar panels on top of the roof canopy can assist to power up electric motors that move the cruises.

Some of the cruises can also be used as electric powered water taxis to operate on a daily basis as a water transportation system. 

Unlimited travel pass for daily travel can be implemented for RM 5.00. Water taxis can help to reduce traffic jams on Melaka inner city. 

Travellers can go into the city centre from the central bus terminal. 

Recently, it was announced that Panorama buses in Melaka wants to introduce electric-powered buses by working with a company for this. 

Why not Melaka authority works with a firm that can power the cruises by solar and battery system.

RIVER IN 1970S

 A photo of Melaka River near the Melaka Central market in 1970s.

NEW FREE CAR PARKINGS ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS

Please be informed that the Melaka Historical City Council has changed the free parking days from Saturday and Sunday to Monday and Tuesday.

So visitors from outside states and Malaccans must pay for street parking on Saturdays and Sundays.

Previously, visitors enjoy free parking on weekends and congestion occurs around the city.

Hopefully, less congestion will happen.

TONGKANG ON MELAKA RIVER OF YESTERYEARS

This photo showed a tongkang on Melaka river of YESTERYEARS. They were used to carry and transport rice in gunny sacks from the mouth of the Melaka river to godowns or warehouses down the river.

Before the Melaka River barrage was constructed,  Melaka River Cruise can only operate when the river level was high.

This happened only twice a month IE when there was full moon. During this time, there was high tide and the river level raised to allow the boat to operate.

This natural constraint limited the number of cruises can operate each month.

This limitation was a thing of the past once the river mouth barrage was constructed.

Now,  weekend river cruises and hopefully future water taxis can operate daily as a viable river transport system.

NEW FRIED HOR CHIEN STALL AT KEE ANN ROAD

A new fried oyster stall has opened at Kee Ann road recently.

Kee Ann road is near the Melaka River.

Do come and check this new enterprise.

At night,  Kee Ann road has plenty of car parking lots.

MALACCA RIVER OVER 150 YEARS

A pictorial record of Malacca River over 150 years.
So many changes have been done for the conservation of the river for our future generations.