SHAH ALAM: The dream of homeownership for 245 rubber estate settler families in Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor, is set to become a reality with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Harmoni Madani People's Residency Programme (PRR) Bestari Jaya project, officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday (Feb 15).
The ceremony, scheduled to take place at the project site in Bestari Jaya at 11 am, will also be attended by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
The issue of homeownership involving five estates -- Ladang Mary, Ladang Nigel Garder, Ladang Bukit Tagar, Ladang Sungai Tinggi and Ladang Minyak in Bestari Jaya -- has dragged on for nearly 26 years since 1998.
The Harmoni Madani PRR Bestari Jaya project will consist of 1,200 square foot terrace houses featuring three bedrooms and two bathrooms, built on an 8.09ha plot at Lot 25, Ladang Sungai Tinggi.
PR1MA Corporation Malaysia has been appointed as the implementing agency for the project.
In May 2024, Nga announced that the ministry, in collaboration with the Selangor government, had agreed to proceed with the housing development, which is expected to benefit 1,250 residents.
The government has also agreed that the RM75mil project, expected to be completed within two years, be named Harmoni Madani PRR, reflecting the spirit of multiracial unity and harmony as key pillars of the nation's success.
The Harmoni Madani PRR Bestari Jaya project is also the first to be developed following the government’s announcement last October to enhance and rebrand the People's Housing Programme (PPR) through the implementation of PRR, aimed at providing more conducive affordable housing for the people.
The PRR development will focus on connectivity, accessibility, sustainability, liveability and mobility with public facilities.
According to Nga, the PPR initiative was a brainchild of Anwar during his tenure as Finance Minister in 1995, and the rebranding of the programme aims to reduce the stigma and negative perception surrounding existing PPR communities while enhancing the image of housing initiatives under the Housing and Local Government Ministry. - Bernama
