Responding to a statement published by Lim on Facebook, the chief minister said there had been a mistake with the figure given.

“The RM247 million is the full cost of the Gurney Bay project, including both Phases 1 and 2,” he said in a statement.

“As of Dec 31, the state government has only paid RM58 million for the completed work. The RM247 million will only be spent once all of the project’s components are completed by 2026.”

Chow also addressed Lim’s accusations of shoddy workmanship at the Gurney Bay playground, saying that the contractor is responsible for any damage during a two-year liability period.

Besides sharing photos of damage to playground equipment cables, Lim had claimed that concrete structures showed cracks when Phase 1 of Taman Gurney Bay was newly opened to the public.

“Fortunately, the relevant parties acted quickly after complaints were lodged. However, it does not stop questions from being asked on the quality of the work done,” he said.

Lim claimed that Phase 1 of the Gurney Bay project involved a cost of RM247 million, which “caused doubt and questions about its original plan, design, monitoring of results and work quality”.

“The RM247 million spent should have produced an international-level recreational park,” he said.

Phase 1 of Gurney Bay, covering 11.2ha, opened today to the public, boasting a viewing deck, playground, skate park, kiosks, toilet and open-air car parks, with a promenade around the park right next to the sea.

The Star reported Chow, who was present at the project’s opening, as saying that work under Phase 2 was currently at 40% and was expected to be completed by mid-2025.

Phase 2, which covers 29.98ha, will include a hawker centre, a multi-level carpark, a vantage point, toilets, a water taxi jetty, beach, boardwalk and a water garden.