KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated nearly RM60mil to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) under the Sentuhan Kasih KPKT 3.0 programme.
Its minister Nga Kor Ming stated that the allocation involves 114 infrastructure development projects, as well as three specific development programmes and studies for the year.
"I have informed Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Shariff of the project to ensure it is carried out swiftly and fully completed this year," he told a press conference after visiting the Bandar Tasik Selatan low-cost flats on Saturday (Aug 30).
Also present were Bandar Tun Razak MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah and Maimunah.
According to Nga, the project covers eight allocations under the supervision of agencies and departments within the ministry, encompassing urban development initiatives.
"A total of RM27.8mil under the National Housing Department has been allocated for 38 projects, including the Housing Maintenance Programme (PPP), the Malaysian Housing Maintenance Fund (TPPM), and the Stratified Affordable Housing Maintenance Programme for lift improvements.
"Additionally, RM16.9mil has been allocated under the National Landscape Department for the upgrading of Bukit Kiara Federal Park Phase 2 and Taman Poket P. Ramlee, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur," he said.
Nga also announced an allocation of RM6.8mil for the construction of bus stops and covered walkways around the Klang Valley, as well as for physical development projects in Indian villages.
In addition, he said RM4.6mil has been allocated for the implementation of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) development project in Kuala Lumpur.
"The JBPM development project comprises the Manjalara Fire and Rescue Station in Desa Petaling, the JBPM quarters in Cheras, and a Compact Fire Rescue Tender (CFRT) unit," he said.
Nga added that RM1.5mil had been allocated for the maintenance of 10 non-Muslim houses of worship, while RM1mil was allocated to the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia) to study urban planning methods.
"An allocation of RM666,000 is for the Urban Community Economic Empowerment (PEKB) programme to assist single mothers and the B40 group, while another RM600,000 has been set aside for the New Village Development project in the Federal Territory," he said.
The Sentuhan Kasih KPKT 3.0 programme began with a visit to Cheras Baptist Church, followed by an inspection of the toilet, bus stop, and pedestrian walkway upgrade project at Taman Tasik Permaisuri.
The programme then continued with a visit to the Sustainable Business Project at Tapak Anjung Selera MADANI in Bandar Tun Razak, before concluding at the Bandar Tasik Selatan Low-Cost Flats. – Bernama
