Upgrade for 14 traditional villages


Mohd Amin (front row, centre) with Pasir Gudang mayor Datuk Mustaffa Kamal Shamsudin (on his left) during a visit to check on the progress of the new city council complex in Kong Kong. — Courtesy photo

Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) has announced plans to upgrade all 14 traditional villages in Pasir Gudang, Johor, once its new office building in Kong Kong is completed in December.

MBPG chief whip Datuk Mohd Amin Ahmad said this initiative was part of a larger plan to redevelop and reorganise the city’s industries, housing and tourism areas, ensuring future developments remain sustainable.

“This is one of several projects outlined in the Pasir Gudang Local Plan 2030 (RTPG 2030).

“We have 14 traditional villages on the city’s outskirts, such as Kampung Tanjung Langsat and Kampung Sungai Tiram, and we believe they should be included in the major development plans for Pasir Gudang.

“Once the new office in Kong Kong is completed, the village upgrade will mark the next phase of our development efforts,” he said after the MBPG full council meeting at Menara Aqabah.

Mohd Amin noted that more than 50,000 people currently live in the Kong Kong area, with the population expected to grow following the completion of the new office and housing projects in the region.

“We have engaged with village residents to inform them about the planned developments and the city’s vision for the future.

“This includes expanding roads in Cahaya Baru and Kong Kong to better accommodate increasing traffic and population growth. We hope the community will support these initiatives,” he added.

The new MBPG office project was announced in November 2022 and is scheduled for completion in December this year.

Meanwhile, MBPG councillor Haryati Ismail, in her winding-up speech, highlighted the growing relevance of online complaint systems in line with technological advancements.

“Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, during the presentation of the 2025 Budget, announced a RM1.5mil allocation for the phased development of the Johor Integrated Complaint Centre.

“This initiative ensures the voices of the rakyat are heard and appropriate action is taken for submitted complaints,” she said.

Haryati explained that the centre, under the MB’s Office, would allow the public to lodge complaints on issues such as potholes, faulty street lights and other concerns.

“This reflects the state government’s commitment to improving the well-being of Johor residents.

“As such, MBPG teams must be ready to support system enhancements and align with this initiative, including utilising the Public Complaints Management System, or Sispaa, as a primary platform for managing online complaints.

“Through Sispaa, complaints submitted to the Johor Integrated Complaint Centre will be recorded, categorised and forwarded to the relevant departments or agencies for follow-up action,” she said.

Haryati highlighted that Sispaa enabled users to track the status of their complaints, ensuring transparency and allowing real-time submissions.

She also touched on the need to raise public awareness about using Sispaa, suggesting workshops to train key community representatives from each zone on the system’s usage.

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