KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The RM2.57 million upgrade of Wisma Bernama’s cooling tower will not only improve the building’s cooling efficiency but also help ensure uninterrupted operations at the Malaysian National News Agency’s headquarters.
Bernama editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj said reliable infrastructure was critical to supporting the agency’s round-the-clock operations, particularly in delivering credible, accurate and up-to-date news.
He said the project, funded under the 12th Malaysia Plan Rolling Plan 5 (12MP RP5), was completed on July 22, a day ahead of schedule, at a contract value of RM2,566,099.
“The improvements to these systems and facilities will enable Bernama to reduce the risk of operational disruptions, improve facilities management efficiency and provide a more conducive working environment to support uninterrupted news services,” he said at the project handover ceremony today.
Also present were Public Works Department (JKR) Mechanical Engineering Branch senior director Ir Suhaili Mansor, Kuala Lumpur JKR director Ir Mazlan Mustapha, Bernama acting deputy editor-in-chief of Economic News Service Harlina Samson, head of Management and Finance Services Sharifah Zaini Syed Zain, and senior officials from both agencies.
Arul Rajoo said the project included the replacement of the cooling tower and water tanks, modernisation of the Building Automation System (BAS), as well as maintenance and upgrades to supporting facilities.
He also thanked the JKR, particularly its Mechanical Engineering Branch and Kuala Lumpur office, for their technical expertise, advice and oversight throughout the project.
Arul Rajoo also expressed appreciation to the Communications Ministry for its support, including funding that enabled the project to be implemented.
He said the project’s completion marked not an end, but a foundation for closer and continued cooperation between Bernama and the JKR to ensure the agency’s facilities and infrastructure remained in optimal condition.
Meanwhile, Suhaili said one of the main challenges was carrying out the upgrade while the news agency’s headquarters remained fully operational.
He said Bernama’s daily operations could not be compromised throughout the construction period, which began on Dec 11 last year and concluded on July 22.
“The air-conditioning system is not merely a collection of machines and metal pipes. We know it is the lifeline that supports the continuity of daily operations at Wisma Bernama,” he said.
He said the project, funded under the 12th Malaysia Plan Rolling Plan 5 (12MP RP5), was completed on July 22, a day ahead of schedule, at a contract value of RM2,566,099.
“The improvements to these systems and facilities will enable Bernama to reduce the risk of operational disruptions, improve facilities management efficiency and provide a more conducive working environment to support uninterrupted news services,” he said at the project handover ceremony today.
Also present were Public Works Department (JKR) Mechanical Engineering Branch senior director Ir Suhaili Mansor, Kuala Lumpur JKR director Ir Mazlan Mustapha, Bernama acting deputy editor-in-chief of Economic News Service Harlina Samson, head of Management and Finance Services Sharifah Zaini Syed Zain, and senior officials from both agencies.
Arul Rajoo said the project included the replacement of the cooling tower and water tanks, modernisation of the Building Automation System (BAS), as well as maintenance and upgrades to supporting facilities.
He also thanked the JKR, particularly its Mechanical Engineering Branch and Kuala Lumpur office, for their technical expertise, advice and oversight throughout the project.
Arul Rajoo also expressed appreciation to the Communications Ministry for its support, including funding that enabled the project to be implemented.
He said the project’s completion marked not an end, but a foundation for closer and continued cooperation between Bernama and the JKR to ensure the agency’s facilities and infrastructure remained in optimal condition.
Meanwhile, Suhaili said one of the main challenges was carrying out the upgrade while the news agency’s headquarters remained fully operational.
He said Bernama’s daily operations could not be compromised throughout the construction period, which began on Dec 11 last year and concluded on July 22.
“The air-conditioning system is not merely a collection of machines and metal pipes. We know it is the lifeline that supports the continuity of daily operations at Wisma Bernama,” he said.