THE abandoned housing project in Morib, Banting, under Rumah Selangorku is still awaiting a comprehensive solution from the state government.
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the situation for the project in Kuala Langat district was complex.
“When a project is abandoned, it often involves a ‘white knight’, a company willing and able to take over.
“But not all companies have the capacity to do so,” Amirudin said.
“In the case of Morib, we still don’t have a comprehensive solution.”
He said it was not as simple as instructing someone to finish the project.
“The original developer has gone bankrupt, disappeared.
“Finding a developer with the financial capability and willingness to manage all the associated issues is proving to be difficult.
“Our focus now is to find a developer who is willing to take over and complete the project.”
Another important factor, Amirudin said, was that some buyers already had financial commitments with the bank and some had paid deposits, all of which needed to be taken into account.
“If a new company wants to take over but isn’t willing to bear the full burden, including the loss of deposits, that wouldn’t be fair either.”
He said the land was owned by Permodalan Nasional Bhd and the state was working towards a resolution.
“This will take time to properly address,” Amirudin said after the launch of and official key handover to Idaman Bukit Jelutong homeowners.
Previous media reports highlighted problems faced by the 500 buyers of the project located near Kampung Tali Air, which should have been completed in 2020.
