Tamu Kianggeh Gets A Facelift
By Azrol Azmi

Bandar Seri Begawan - In an effort to beautify and maintain cleanliness of the capital of Brunei Darussalam, the Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Board has recently relocated the fruit stalls along the Kianggeh river to a better and cleaner site.

Sheran bin Shaari, Head of Municipal Project Division, told the Bulletin that it is timely for the fruit stalls to have a new site which will not only promote their fruit selling business but also help to beautify the capital and ensure the safety of the vendors and the public members.

Works have been in progress since last weekend to relocate the fruit stalls located at PGGMB building and along the bridge to a new site.

The vendors happily obliged to the decision of relocation and some even helped in demolishing the old makeshift stalls in their support to beautify the capital.

According to Sheran Shaari, works were being carried out in stages. The existing Tamu Kianggeh area was first being reconstructed and equipped with roofing and space for vendors. Such effort will also help to promote the area as a tot -gist attraction in the capital city.

Before, Tamu Kianggeh was a dull-looking area with erected green tents but now with proper roofing for the stalls, the open-air environment would surely attract more visitors to the market.

There is also an area allocated for seasonal fruit sellers who can sell any local products every Friday and Sunday, said Sheran Shaari.

This is a step taken by the Municipal Board to provide space for makeshift vendors to sell their products to meet the local demand for seasonal fruits. Food vendors who wish to make extra income can also trade here on Friday and Sunday.

On the previously occupied area, Sheran Shaari said that the place would be turned into a parking area and plans are in the pipeline to build a garden there as well. But all these would be done in stages, he added.

On the Subok and Kianggeh River, he said under the Flood Mitigation Scheme, the Public Works Department with the cooperation of the Municipal Board will improve the river waterways.

The Kianggeh River near Tamu Kianggeh in the capital will serve as a means of transport for vendors to bring in their fruits and vegetables in bulk in boats.

Sediments from the river are being excavated to deepen the river in the hope of solving the flooding problems during heavy downpours. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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