SEGAMAT: The government is set to speed up a geotechnical study of soil conditions on major roads in Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle to reassure the public about the city’s safety, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) said that the RM10mil allocation announced in Budget 2025 was timely, prioritising the needs of the people.
"The sinkhole incident in the Masjid India area has raised significant safety concerns among the public.
“While we are confident that Kuala Lumpur is safe, the RM10mil allocation announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim aims to reassure the public by taking additional precautionary measures.
"The study also aligns with Malaysia's recent appointment as Asean chair and preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026,” she said.
She said this when met by reporters after the high-tea session between Sekijang MP and members of the media, at a hotel here, on Sunday (Oct 20).
In addition to the geotechnical study, Dr Zaliha welcomed the RM1bil funding provided through the Sejahtera Komuniti Madani (SejaTi Madani) programme.
“Budget 2025 was developed using a ‘bottom-up’ approach, allowing the public to propose sustainable economic activities to boost community income.
“There are also allocations aligned with the Usaha Jaya Insan Programme (Puji), aimed at improving living standards.
“This includes RM4.5mil to promote public transport use in Putrajaya and a subsidised school van fee of 50sen,” she said.
For Labuan, RM7mil has been allocated to provide discounts for ferry services.
“We’ve also been given 180 high-definition CCTV for Labuan,” she added.
Dr Zaliha also shared that the ministry plans to instal an additional 5,000 CCTV in Kuala Lumpur in phases starting next year, doubling the current number.
Earlier, Anwar announced the RM10mil allocation for the geotechnical study of soil conditions on key roads in Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle.
The funding comes in response to frequent incidents of land subsidence and landslides, including a tragic case in August where a 48-year-old woman from India fell into a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India.
“To prevent similar incidents, several projects will be undertaken, including a geotechnical study of soil structures on main roads in Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle,” he said.
