Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex

I'm pretty sure those who are frequent travellers between JB and Singapore are aware of this new building.
It is within sight from City Square and also Pelangi Mall. The authority had to demolish the Bukit Cagar Flat in order to build this complex. Because of that, they had gave out subsidies and also built new homes for the people there. How great sacrifices are made to give way to urban development~~It is indeed a huge building which intends to be shelter for various other organization, including, PLUS, immigration, Customs, Road Transport Authority, KTM, Police, Home Security, Perhilitan, Veterinary, Home Security, Timber Industrial, Agriculture, Health Department, MBJB, and Tourism. - I know it's huge, but can it fit all??? ~ Malaysian Government~

Secondly, this Iskandar Complex started operating yesterday - luckily i am not there to encounter the disastrous opening, what a disgrace to Malaysian. As expected, the situation was chaotic. Several problems were noted and it is indeed a national humiliation. I quote from Wikipedia
"Motorists entering Malaysia from Singapore were greeted by a plague of problems such as long queues, traffic confusion and teething problems. Public transport was also badly affected some commuters when interview said that crossing the causeway took them almost two hours from the original fifteen minutes before the new checkpoint opened. Although the new checkpoint boasts 76 lanes for cars, these 76 lanes split from only 1 lane that enters the complex. This is because there are only 2 lanes entering the complex. Of this two lanes one is for cars and one is fro buses and other vehicles. There is also a lack of signs and policemen causing many motorists to get lost within the complex."


Instead of ceasing the massive traffic, they are exacerbating the situation. Insufficient Police? Custom Officer? My foot.. for the past 1 month, i have been travelling back to JB every Friday night, all i can say is that they have a handful of custom officer but only a few that are working. Talking about that, reminds me of the Automated counter for passport. I wonder what the **** is that for. It is full of bug~ it has not been QC~ yet they still dare put it out for display. OMG~! Another thing which brings out the anger in me is the Causeway. Over here in Singapore, there is a walkway for pedestrians. Then, when we reach this place:

We have to walk on the road - find a way to walk safely in the midst of moving vehicles. IT's so freaking precarious~~!! We still haven't reach the part where we have to cross the road to get to the custom clearance. I really wonder why Malaysian engineers and designers are so ~~ it's ineffable~

I guess that's all for all the complains i have. I wish i could snap some pictures to share with you all my woes :P but then, given the condition of my phone, i doubt if i can do it within this few weeks. Waiting for $$ to get new phone or camera~~ Lastly, i hope the traffic will get better this evening because i'm going back to JB later~~

2 comments:

SIMMY said...

i am going back to malaysia this weekend...once i think of the new custom, i feel so pekcek liao dee..haha..cause i hear my colleague say that need long time to pass by dee...what the yaoxiu head..haha

DiaAnE said...

really??? die.. i wonder wat time i'll reach jb later. if it's not good experience then i'll flood my blog with complains this friday :P