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The Shah Alam Stadium, a Selangor icon, requires comprehensive rectifications. — File Picture SELANGORKINI

RS-1: Rejuvenated Shah Alam stadium to be futureproof — MB

By Alang Bendahara

SHAH ALAM, July 27 — The redevelopment of the Shah Alam Sports Complex will see a futureproof Shah Alam Stadium equipped with cutting-edge technology, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.

He said it is time for the Shah Alam Stadium and its surrounding areas to be given a new lease of life.

“The redevelopment project for the Shah Alam Sports Complex is to build a futureproof stadium and sports facilities.

“It will incorporate new technology and the latest building features that are both sustainable and environmentally friendly,” he said during the tabling of the First Selangor Plan (RS-1) during the Selangor State Legislative Assembly sitting here today.

Amirudin assured that the state government has taken steps to secure the project’s success given its sentimental relevance to the Selangor FC supporters.

“Among the factors to ensure the success of the project is the developer’s track record in completing stadium and sporting facilities, the cooperation and coordination between respective parties to ensure Selangor’s aspirations are met.

“We targeted the gross development value (GDV) for the project to be between RM8 to RM13 billion,” he said.

On July 15, the Selangor government handed over a Letter of Intent (LOI) to Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB), giving them six months to submit a detailed proposal on the redevelopment plan, which is expected sometime in early 2023.

MRCB was appointed after a rigorous selection exercise, which saw 15 other companies take part, including international-linked and other public-listed companies.

The decision for its development plan was decided following long and thorough deliberation that began in 2013.

Amirudin had said that the refurbishment of the Shah Alam Stadium will be inspired by the Ajax Amsterdam Stadium, able to seat a capacity of about 60,000 to 70,000 spectators.

The 28-year-old Shah Alam Stadium suffered several damages, including to its changing rooms, the electrical supply and spectator seats when it was hit by floods on three occasions — 2006, 2015 and last year.

Shah Alam Stadium was built for RM400 million and was inaugurated on July 16, 1994.

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