The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) plans to implement two People’s Housing Projects (PPR) in Penang under the 12th Malaysia Plan, said its minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican (pix).

He said compared with others states, the number of PPR houses in Penang was still very low, with the last PPR project by the ministry in Penang was the Tok Suboh PPR in Bukit Minyak, Simpang Ampat.

The state government, he said, has submitted five proposed locations.

One will be built on the mainland and the other on the island, he told reporters after visiting the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) yesterday.

Also present were State Housing, Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo, MBSP Mayor Datuk Rozali Mohamud and MBPP Mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang.

Meanwhile, Reezal said the ministry would take note of a suggestion raised by Jagdeep on the issue of developing new townships to spur the state’s growth.

He said new guidelines would be formulated and the ministry would discuss with all stakeholders on the matter.

Source: Bernama

The Penang Housing Board, which came into full operations in January this year, is set to kick start its first affordable housing scheme in Bukit Gedung, Bayan Baru.

State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the project is expected to have its groundbreaking ceremony by the end of this year.

“My earlier target prior to this was to have a few projects under this state’s Housing Board. Anyway, it’s a good beginning for us.

“This affordable housing project consists of two 18-storey blocks with 801 units of affordable units and 15 commercial lots.

“There will be a range of facilities available in this project, which includes a swimming pool, gym, basketball court, meditation deck, community area and other basic amenities.

“This shows that we are on par with other developments as we are going to set a benchmark as well to compete with the private developers.

“Our aim is to deliver quality homes to Penangites,” Jagdeep told reporters after visiting the site in Bayan Baru today.

He added that the state has set a target of building 220,000 units of low-cost, low medium-cost and affordable homes by 2030 and has thus far reached 120,000 units (already built, being built and approved to be built).

Separately, Jagdeep said he had liaised with the Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican over assistance from the Federal Government.

“We have requested the ministry to supply more affordable housing schemes and maintenance assistance for affordable units.

“We hope to hear good news from the minister himself when he is in the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) headquarters in Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam tomorrow,” he said.

Also present was Penang Housing Board general manager Ainul Fadhilah Samsudi.

Source: Buletin Mutiara

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Construction workers will have to undergo Covid-19 testing at least once every two weeks following a new rule enforced by the Penang Island City Council, says its mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang.

He said beginning from October, construction companies will be required to submit the test results of their workers from each construction site every two weeks.

“The rule will be enforced and safety officers at each construction site must ensure RTK testing is complied with, as well as existing Covid-19 standard operating procedures,” he said

“This is the way forward with our 3T approach to manage Covid-19 – testing, tracing and treatment,” added Yew after announcing the council’s 2022 budget on Thursday (Sept 23).

Yew announced a deficit budget of RM24.89mil with estimated revenue of RM358.91mil and estimated expenditure of RM383.8mil.

He said the council recorded a surplus of RM1.57mil last year as some infrastructure projects either did not start or were put on hold because of the pandemic.

For next year, Yew said the council had come up with a realistic budget to only implement urgent projects and continue with existing ones.

Source: TheStar.com.my

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