NOTHING significant has been done so far to the huge gap caused by a landslide at Bukit Salilah hill more than three months ago and the authorities say that they are preparing a tender for the restoration project.
Heavy downpours in January has caused an erosion and landslide at the hill in the capital which is posing risks to the 3,200 students as well as teachers of the nearby Chung Hwa Middle School and local residents.
A concerned passer-by who frequently jogs at the hill, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "The erosion caused a big gap between the road at the slope of the hill and the lower part of the hill and it is widening day-by-day. If it encounters more heavy rainfall, a very serious landslide could occur which would affect the school and the students directly."
He added that any further erosion might ultimately lead to the collapse of the communications tower at the top of the hill which could fall to any direction.
"So far the only thing done is the laying of a blue canvas over the eroded area, the lamppost which fell during the landslide is still laying on the side of the hill and even that could further slide down the slope," he added.
The self employed man also heard that the relevant agencies have been contacted and plan to do something to protect the slope but no action has been taken over the past three months.
"Some trees have toppled and damaged the school's fence during the landslide in January and I saw people chopping down the tree branches which was lying on the school during the time. I'm just concerned for the public's safety," he said.
An official from the Public Works Department, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: "The department will do something as we already have plans for it. The blue canvases have been laid down to reduce the exposure to rain which reduces any erosion process."
He also said that the department is preparing the tender for the restoration of the affected area.
A public servant who exercises at the hill and who wished to remain unknown, said: "It's been a while since this happened and I'm quite worried for the children's safety. The amount of soil on the side of the hill could bury a section of the school not to mention the residents who stay nearby."
"Hopefully some sort of work will be done soon to close the gap which was caused by an erosion a few months ago," she said.
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