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Year
Figure 6 : A plan drawing of the pool shaded , surrounding the Pinnacle section ( Photo source : Public Works Department Malaysia )
Salient Rehabilitation Works 1963 Building Completed
1985 Rehabilitation and renovation works to comply to Bomba requirement . Dewan Rakyat seats were increased from the 160 seats to accommodate 177 Members of Parliament .
1988 Waterproofing Repair of the Pinnacle and Lower Roof Pool .
2002 Rehabilitation and renovation and upgrade of facilities including increase of 222 seats (+ 20 reserve seats ) in the Dewan Rakyat , OKU requirement and relocation of Administration Office from Main Block to Tower Block .
2007 Parliament Complex was declared a heritage site .
2011 ( Phase 1 )
2014 -2016 ( Phase 2 )
2015 - 2017 ( Phase 3 )
Temporary relocation Of House of Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara to existing Multi-purpose Hall .
Structural repair works to Main Block and Pinnacle and pool area , major ICT upgrade , increase in Dewan Rakyat seats for possible future expansion .
New Members of Parliament Block with basement car parks , new TNB stations , New Multi-purpose hall and new service tunnels
Table 1 : Salient Rehabilitation Works
which caused the leakages into the building during heavy downpour .
SALIENT REHABILITATION WORKS
Since the Parliament building was completed there have been several major rehabilitation works carried out due to compliance with newly-introduced regulations and fire safety requirements . Renovation works were also carried out to upgrade the facilities for end users . Most of the rehabilitation and renovation projects at the Parliament Complex were implemented inhouse by the PWD . Salient works are listed in Table 1 .
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