BY JAROD LIM
The Kolam Biru water feature was launched with much fanfare and fireworks. — Photos: SHAARI CHE MAT/The Star
THE first phase of the River of Life (ROL) project has transformed the confluence of Sungai Klang and Sungai Gombak into a landmark waterfront in Kuala Lumpur.
Called Blue Pool (Kolam Biru), the waterfront enhances the focal point of the historic Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, the oldest mosque in the city, located in Jalan Tun Perak.
Equipped with a Dancing Symphony Fountain, Blue Corridor, fog and lighting effects, visitors can expect a stunning visual and sensory experience when visiting the place.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who launched the Blue Pool, said the ROL project was an Entry Point Project under the Economic Transformation Programme aimed at increasing the livability index of city folks.
“Aside from ROL, once the other projects such as the Tun Razak Exchange, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) second and third lines, and the Light Rail Transit third line are completed in five to six years, Kuala Lumpur will be great.
“Our rivers are our heritage so I hope enforcement officers taking care of the Blue Pool will carry out their duties and prevent people from throwing rubbish into the river,” he said at the launch held at the bridge in Leboh Pasar Besar, Kuala Lumpur.
