Sports, recreational venues more conducive for community use
Residents of Bandar Putra Kulai now have two upgraded facilities for recreational and community activities.
Johor housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the projects -- a covered futsal court and a community hall -- came under Kulai Municipal Council’s (MPKu) 2026 development budget.
“Previously, residents had to endure the heat and rain during activities, even bearing the additional cost of renting tents.
“Now they have suitable venues for sports, recreational and community activities without having to worry about the weather,” Mohd Jafni said on social media following a visit to the locations.
He said the covered futsal court at Jalan Cengal, next to SK Putra Utama, was completed on Sept 20 following construction that started on May 4.
The project involved building a roof over the existing futsal court, upgrading 100m of drainage, installing 12 high-bay lights and improving the entrance and parking area.
Meanwhile, the upgrades to the hall at Jalan Ara 10, which began on April 1, was completed on Sept 15.
“It is equipped with a stage, public toilets, 10 parking bays, storage room and perimeter fencing,” said Mohd Jafni.
“The hall provides residents, community associations, youths and senior citizens with a suitable venue for activities.”
He urged residents to make full use of the facilities as well as help maintain them to ensure they continued benefitting the community for a long time.
During the visit, he also inspected a landslide-hit area in Indahpura where urgent repair works were being planned.
He said an application for emergency funding of RM2mil to RM2.5mil would be submitted under the Johor Disaster Fund, while engineering design and technical specifications for the repairs would be finalised.
“Proposed repairs will take into account soil conditions, slope stability, road loads and the impact of water flow to reduce the risk of a similar incident recurring,” he said.
“Initial piling works will be carried out as soon as possible, subject to confirmation from engineers on site safety, design and construction methods.”
Mohd Jafni urged residents and road users to stay away from the affected area and to comply with safety instructions while inspection and repair works were being carried out.
It was previously reported that part of Jalan Persiaran Indahpura 36/2 collapsed following heavy rain on Oct 29, prompting MPKu to close the road.
