COSTUME COMPETITION

 All children are invited for this costume competition on 30.8.2023.

Location : Tun Fatimah Riverside Hotel 

Fireworks at 12.00 midnight 31.8.2023

MELAKA RIVER FLOATING MARKET PLANNED

 

MELAKA RIVER FLOATING MARKET PLANNED

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Sungai Melaka floating market development being planned

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• Monday, 31 Jul 2023

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MELAKA: Melaka River & Beach Development Corporation (PPSPM) is currently planning to develop a floating market on Sungai Melaka here as a pioneer project next year.

State Tourism, Heritage, Arts and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman said a total of 10 modern roofed boats will be placed along 120 feet (30 metres) of Phase Two of Sungai Melaka and will be transferred to the water taxi station near Taman Lagenda after cleaning and beautification work is completed.

He said PPSPM was currently refining technical and concept work to implement the market and initial work has been done to obtain technical approval from the authorities regarding the site planning and design of the boats.

"PPSPM plans to offer 30 boats for the floating market, 60 business kiosks at the river banks and a floating restaurant as a new tourist attraction in the state," he said in reply to Low Chee Leong’s (PH-Kota Laksamana) question on the floating market’s development during the state legislative assembly session at Seri Negeri Complex, Ayer Keroh here on Monday (July 31).

He also addressed Low’s earlier question regarding Sungai Melaka’s function as an alternative transportation route, stating that PPSPM had introduced the water taxi service that was launched by Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh on May 16.

Abdul Razak added that there were two water taxis with a sitting capacity of 20, and passengers need to purchase their RM20 tickets or top up their payment cards at the Melaka River Cruise (MRC) ticket counter or at the water taxi.

CAPSULE HOTEL AT VEDROMALL

 

CAPSULE HOTEL SOFT OPENING AT VEDROMALL TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER 2023

Something exciting is coming soon at Vedromall Melaka at Jalan Kee Ann in September 2023.

A new Capsule hotel will be having her soft launch. 

Hopefully, tourists and visitors can come and make Kee Ann Walk back to live again

MELAKA RIVER DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

 

Last Sunday, 2nd. July 2023, Melaka hosted the Dragon Boat Festival on Melaka river.

A number of 33  teams took part on this competition.

You can view this video here. 

https://youtu.be/hHGnhIMNq1I

MELAKA TAXIS LAUNCHED

 

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

MELAKA WATER TAXIS LAUNCHED

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Water taxi service debuts along Melaka River

Melaka Water Taxis

MELAKA: Melaka Chief Minister has launched the water taxi service along the Sungai Melaka waterway after a 10-year wait.

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Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Jusoh officially commenced the urban water taxi service on Tuesday (May 16) night soon after launching the Melaka River and Beach Development Corporation’s (PPSPM) new headquarters at Dataran Pengakalan Rama here.
In his speech, Ab Rauf said PPSM has grown by leaps and bounds since it was established in 2005.

He said in the beginning, the River Cruise service only recorded 3,290 passengers.

"However, a whopping 13 million people have used the River Cruise service between 2006 and May 8 this year.

"This is an outstanding achievement within a time frame of 18 years," he said.

Ab Rauf said PPSPM started with two boats as its River Cruise Service and now has a fleet of 40 boats.

"PPSPM now has a water taxi service," he said.

The initial plan to introduce the water taxi service was made by the then Melaka chief minister Tun Dr Mohd Ali Rustam, back in 2011.

Dr Mohd Ali is currently the Yang-di Pertua of Melaka.

However, the RM130mil rehabilitation and beautification of Sungai Melaka hit a snag after the earlier contractor appointed by then

Natural Resources and Environment Ministry failed to complete the project as scheduled in 2017.

The project involves the widening and extension work of the river by another 2.3km to enable the water taxis to stop and pick up passengers from five new jetties along the second phase from Dataran Pengkalan Rama to Batu Hampar in Batu Berendam.

Meanwhile, PPSPM chief executive officer, Datuk Murad Husin said there will be dozens of jetties for the water taxis to serve the passengers along the waterway from Dataran Pengkalan Rama.

He said the fare from one jetty to another will cost RM1 and the total for the full route will be RM8.

Murad said PPSPM also plans to extend the water taxi service up to Batu Hampar under the second phase of the River Cruise route.

"However, we are facing the issue of sediment which impedes the boat movements.

"We are working closely with the Department of Irrigation and Drainage to resolve this," he said.

Murad said the water taxi service can currently reach up to Rumpun Bahagia jetty under the second phase and the plan is to extend up to the Melaka Sentral bus terminal

MELAKA RIVER FISH COMPETITION NEXT YEAR

 

CM: Fishing competition as proactive measure to tackle fish kill phenomenon in Sungai Melaka

Perbadanan Pembangunan Sungai dan Pantai Melaka (PPSPM) staff clean up dead fish in Sungai Mealak April 24, 2023. — Picture courtesy of PPSPM

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Tuesday, 25 Apr 2023 5:56 PM MYT

MELAKA, April 25 — The Melaka state government will organise a fishing competition and fish cook off as a proactive measure to tackle the fish kill phenomenon in Sungai Melaka.

Chief Minister Datuk Ab Rauf Yusoh said it would indirectly turn into a new attraction in conjunction with Visit Melaka Year 2024.

“The fish die not because of pollution and this usually occurs annually between April 21 to 23 due to significant weather changes that cause the water level of Sungai Melaka to drop and seawater to be drawn in.

“So, it’s better we do something that will benefit the people rather than letting all the fish die and rot,” he told the media after visiting the location where five tons of dead fish were found floating in Sungai Melaka here today.

He said the fishing competition and cook off will be held before April next year along the 5.4 kilometre stretch of Sungai Melaka Phase 2 till Batu Hampar, adding that it was a measure to conserve the ecology of Sungai Melaka, especially against the odour pollution caused by rotting fish.

“It’s a win-win method and we will ask Tourism, Heritage, Arts and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman to think of how to organise it,” he added.

Media outlets reported yesterday that thousands of dead fish were found floating along Sungai Melaka. — Bernama

REVITALISE MELAKA RIVER AREA

 

HOW TO REVITALISE KAMPUNG JAWA (MELAKA NEWCHINATOWN) AREA

Since the demolition of the Central Market in 1988, the Kampung Jawa area commercial activities have been on a decline.

Some efforts were made over the past years. Night markets were held over before the Chinese New Year period. Once there was a Disco stage at Jalan Kee Ann for revellers to enjoy themselves. In 2019, Kee Ann Food Street was opened. It lasted about 1 year before closing down in 2020 due to Covid 19 pandemic. It is still not revived in 2023.

It is about time to revitalise Kampung Jawa ( Melaka New Chinatown ) as another place visitors and locals to enjoy.

Vedromall by the River as a modern 4 storey air-conditioned shopping complex can be marketed as the main magnet to draw crowds here. An anchor tenant like NSK Pasar Segar, Village Grocer, Mr. DIY or ACE Hardware should be approached by /Vedromall management. Owners who have invested in lots at Vedromall should also assist by offering low rental rates to entice anchor tenant(s). Create a win-win environment to bring in tenants and visitors to Vedromall.

For Jalan Kee Ann, the Kee Ann food street concept though focussed on open air street dining, it can be rebranded to Kee Ann Walk. Instead of focussing on food and open dining, more stalls selling fruits, souvenirs, handicrafts and other wares can  be incorporated. Visitors can dine in open air or just browse around the walk for souvenirs or handicrafts. 

Furthermore, if they are tired of walking in the open air, just relaxed in the nearby airconditioned Vedromall. Jonker Walk has NO airconditioned shopping complex there.

During the festive seasons, special activities can be held to celebrate Happy New Year, Happy Chinese New Year, Ramadhan and Adilfitri, Dumpling and Dragon Boat, Merdeka and Malaysia Day, Mooncadke Festival and Merry Christmas.

It is about time that Kampung Jawa be brought back to prominence,