Deputy Federal Territory and Urban Well-Being Minister M Saravanan said about 60 percent of the work had been done and the rest was expected to be completed by Oct 15.
"Work on the lights, arches and the main gate are in progress now," he told reporters after checking on the work progress with Indian Ambassador to Malaysia Vijay Gokhale today.
Saravanan said Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh, who will be making an official visit to Malaysia, would visit Brickfields on Oct 27 to launch Little India.
"Manmohan Singh's visit to Malaysia is set to boost ties and explore the possibility of intensifying cooperation in areas such as trade, business, science and technology between the two countries," he said.
He said about 20,000 people were expected to attend the Little India event.
Saravanan also said that the tallest fountain in the country, standing at 7.62 metres, would be constructed in the area.
The first phase of the project, costing RM7 million, started in May. It entails the development of an area from Jalan Travers to Jalan Tun Sambanthan by Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB).
The two-phased Little India project, worth RM35 million, involves the construction of new business premises, a parking complex, and road expansion.
- Bernama
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