Thirteen projects refurbished so far under DBKL’s RM300mil plan
THIRTEEN out of the 60 People’s Housing Projects (PPR) and public housing schemes (PA) in Kuala Lumpur targeted for upgrading, have been successfully improved.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) allocated RM300mil for all 60 upgrading projects, with works including patching roads, painting walls and upgrading wiring systems to ensure people’s safety.
“Our priority now is to speed up the works so that PPR and PA residents can enjoy a better life.
“Once the upgrade works are completed, we will visit to inspect the quality of work.”
Yeoh urged the residents not to vandalise the buildings and to ensure rental was paid on time.
She was speaking with reporters during a visit to PA Seri Sarawak and PA Jalan Loke Yew, which are located in the same compound in Pudu.
Also present were Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud and Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai.
Fadlun said DBKL planned to complete upgrading all targeted PPR and PA by the end of the year.
For PA Seri Sarawak, which has 768 units, Fadlun said City Hall spent RM2.66mil on repainting the walls and patching up roads.
“In the meantime, the generator has been replaced and the building’s sub-main cables upgraded for RM2.5mil.
“The dry and wet riser pipes in the PA have also been replaced to further enhance the building’s safety, with RM375,000 being spent,” he said.
For the 1,007-unit PA Jalan Loke Yew, RM7.81mil had been spent to repaint the building, replace its generator, upgrade its sub-main cables as well as replace its dry and wet riser pipes, he said.
“Apart from these upgrade projects, DBKL will continue maintaining public facilities such as playgrounds, lights and lifts regularly.”
On resolving the illegal immigrant problem in the city, Fadlun said this required integrated effort between agencies.
“DBKL cannot do this alone. We need to collaborate with other agencies and each of us has to play our role.
“We have identified various illegal immigrant hotspots, through a joint committee with the Federal Territories Department,” he said, adding that City Hall was willing to work with other agencies to tackle the issue.
