Dengkil tin mining dredge being inspected before restoration
A DETAILED inspection of the Sri Banting Dredge in Dengkil, Selangor, is being carried out to assess the condition of the floating platform.
Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) deputy president Muhamad Shah Osmin said this was to determine the extent of damage and outline necessary repairs.
'The consultant's findings will help the council better estimate the timeline for the project's completion,' he said.
The restoration of the dredge, built in 1974, is for the construction of the 29.14ha national tin mining heritage park.
Council-run cat park has treated 162 cats and rehomed 110. — Filepix
The park is expected to be fully operational by 2028.
'We have received RM10mil from Selangor government and RM3mil from Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry to support the restoration,' he said during MPSepang's monthly full board meeting yesterday.
The 5,000-tonne structure, which was reportedly the largest dredge in the world, is part of Selangor's tin mining legacy.
The electric-powered structure measures 86m in length and between 22m and 29.3m in width. It is equipped with 110 buckets and was capable of digging to a 30m depth.
Muhamad Shah also said MPSepang had received the Honour Award for two research projects on the dredge done by its Town Planning Department.
The award was presented by the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia at the Malaysian Landscape Architecture Award 2025.
Separately, Muhamad Shah said Taman Kucing Cyberjaya, a council-run cat park, has treated 162 cats and rehomed 110 felines, since its inception in March 2023.
'There are currently 52 cats available for adoption,' he said.
'The council allocates RM80,000 annually to maintain the park which is managed by our Landscape Department.'
He said the local council received strong support from non-governmental organisations and private companies, with 47 corporate social responsibility initiatives held at the park so far.
'I encourage more people to adopt from the cat park.
'All the cats are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and have received the necessary treatments,' he said.
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