PM breaks ground at Madani housing by Mah Sing, RM200k a unit

An 800-unit residential block by property developer Mah Sing Group Bhd is set to be built in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur.

Residensi Suria Madani, a Madani housing project, will be built on a 0.99-hectare plot of land with each unit measuring 800 sq ft and priced at RM200,000.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was at the groundbreaking ceremony for the project yesterday, said the development of new Madani housing projects must include aspects of living comfort.

“Every housing project for low- and medium-income groups must be able to provide them with living comfort...

“There should be a little green area, if not a big one, a playground for the children, a hall for the community, and a house of worship.

“These are some of the must-haves that should be set (for the developers),” he said at the event.

Anwar added that the public amenities provided should also include “Madani stalls” for petty traders and hawkers.

Also present were Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, and Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

Anwar also said the progress of each Madani housing project in the capital should be presented periodically to the Federal Territories Department and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

This is so that the implementation of the projects can run according to schedule.

“Let’s not take it lightly. I want the progress, the report, and all the suggestions to be recorded, so that we know when the meeting was held, how many departments were involved, and how fast the approval was given.

”This must apply to all new projects. If the project was postponed or delayed, there should be a good reason for that, especially from the technical team, and the postponement must have a deadline.

“Without a good reason, there should be no excuse for delay, especially in these people’s projects,” he said.

- Bernama

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