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Putrajaya
The Garden City
Malaysia began its search for a new administrative centre in the 1980s to provide a more balanced development away from Kuala Lumpur. A site in the southern Prang Besar district was chosen, and in 1995 the project, named after the country's first Prime Minister, YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra al-Haj, was launched. Construction for Malaysia's biggest ever real-estate project began in August 1995, with a target completion date of 2010. The entire project has been designed and constructed by Malaysian companies, and only 10 percent of the materials has had to be imported. While Kuala Lumpur will remain as the country's financial and commercial capital, Putrajaya will act as the new Federal Government administrative centre. Most of the Government agencies will have moved in by 2005, and when the project is completed, some 40 percent of the resident population are expected to comprise those in the private sector.
The Intelligent City
Putrajaya is conceived as one of two 'intelligent cities' under the Multimedia Super Corridor project. This is a 15km-by-50km zone, to be occupied by high-technology companies, that Malaysia envisions as its version of California's Silicon Valley. The main components of this corridor -- Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Cyberjaya and Putrajaya -- are bound by a fibre-optic network that provides high-speed computer links. Because Putrajaya sits at the centre node of this zone, residents can count on high-speed Internet access and other electronic-superhighway conveniences, in line with the concept of electronic government. The other 'smart city' is Cyberjaya, a multimedia catalyst centre created for global R&D and designed with the capacity to be the operational headquarters for multinational firms wishing to direct their world-wide activities using multimedia technology.
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Places of interest
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Ministry Of Finance
Located in Presint 2, the Ministry of Finance is accessible via the Persiaran Perdana which it overlooks. The ministry is situated at the north of the core island, fronting the Persiaran Perdana and Dataran Wawasan and set against Taman Wawasan. The imposing building forms a landmark that is visible from the Putra Bridge.
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Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra)
Built on a 12.12 acres site in Presint 2, the building is sited on a hill-top surrounded by Taman Wawasan. The building is designed to fit into the park environment of the Taman.
The Wisma Putra Complex symbolises the strength of a government institution based on a combination of traditional and modern architecture. Its strategic location upon a hill surrounded by Taman Wawasan makes it a landmark in tandem with nature.
Traditional architectural features can be seen in the roof design which is an adaptation of the roof of old Malay homes. Floral motifs adorn the grilles for windows, pillars as well as roof edges. Islamic geometric designs have been introduced into the marble and granite floors.
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Istana Kehakiman
Istana Kehakiman
The complex, as its name signifies, will house the judicial department and courts. The complex comprises five-storey building for the judiciary and a two-storey building to house the courts and the offices for:
- Lawyers
- Chief Registrar of Federal Court
- Registrar of High Court
- Court Records
- Appeals Court
- Auditorium
- Ante Room
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Perbadanan Putrajaya Complex
The complex is one of the landmark buildings along the Persiaran Perdana. To the west will be the Grand Mosque and to the east across the Persiaran Perdana, the Palace of Justice.
Designed as a complex of interconnected spaces that will reflect a distinct presence in Presint 3, the building is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Islamic architecture. The main feature is the Gateway or Gerbang with a public viewing deck on the top most level that allows for a breathtaking view of the city skyline that includes the Palace of Justice and the Grand Mosque. The gateway will also provide a vantage point during parades.
The main building comprises four simple volumes integrated within courtyards while along the Persiaran Perdana, the arcade will open up to incorporate a landscaped Qiblat Walk. In the Gallery flanking the Qiblat Walk, meeting rooms are suspended to give an impressive façade. A continuous suspended garden will crown the top of the gallery to provide natural views from the Dataran through to the waterfront to the west of the building.
The conference facilities and Auditorium are designed as a complex of low-rise medium sized buildings connected by pedestrian links with boutique retail spaces on the ground floor of each component. The façade on the Persiaran Perdana is a network of arcades with elegant intricate mesh screens of geometrical patterns providing protection from the sun.
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Prime Minister's Department Complex
Complex B, consists of eight blocks of office buildings housing the following agencies of the Prime Minister's Department:
* Malaysian Administrative Modernisation & Management Planning Unit
(MAMPU)
* Economic Planning Unit
* Public Complaints Bureau
* Administrative & Finance Division
* Legal Affairs Division
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Government Complex (Complex C)
The Ministry and agencies occupying this Parcel are:
* Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
* Attorney-General's Office
* Department of Environment
* Elections Commission
* Public Service Commission
* Government Projects Task Force
* Public Service Department
* Survey Department
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Government Complex (Complex D)
The Ministry and agencies occupying this Parcel are:
* Anti-Corruption Agency
* Department for Islamic Advancement
* Ministry of Human Resources
* Ministry of Internal Affairs
* Ministry Of Rural Development
* Ministry of Transport
* National Audit Department
* Road Transport Department
* Syariah Justice Department
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Government Complex (Complex E)
Complex E will house five ministries namely:
* Ministry of Education
* Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications & Multimedia
* Ministry of Health
* Ministry of Housing & Local Government
* Ministry of Unity & Social Development
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How to get here?
By plane
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The nearest airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport. A coupon or metered budget taxi to or from KLIA will take 30 minutes and cost around RM60. Alternatively, you can take the KLIA Transit from the airport to Putrajaya station and transfer to a taxi.
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By train
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For public transport the fastest choice is the KLIA Transit [2] connecting Kuala Lumpur's Sentral train station to its airport, which stops halfway in between at Putrajaya. Trains run every 30 minutes, take 20 minutes and the list price is RM 9.50 one-way, but the RM15 Putrajaya return ticket (valid for one month) is better value.
Note: KLIA Ekspres services do not stop at Putrajaya.
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By taxi
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Coupon taxis from Kuala Lumpur's KL Sentral cost a fixed RM35, but otherwise you'll have to try out your bargaining skills - figure on RM30-50, and expect to pay more at night.
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By bus
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Bus service is provided from 6:30am until 10pm to and from Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, Serdang commuter station and Sinar Kota in Kuala Lumpur. The bus fare for one-way is around RM 3.50 and takes about 30 minutes-one hour, depends on the traffic flow. Usually, on non-working days the time the buses take to arrive at Putrajaya will be much faster, but the frequency of the buses will be accordingly reduced.
The new Express network by Rapid KL [3] links KL Sentral to Putrajaya with only RM 5 for an unlimited daily pass.
Shuttle buses to/from KL are provided by some hotels for guests, such as Shangri-la.
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