Eight Transit Homes Completed In Eight Melaka Constituencies

MELAKA, July 17 (Bernama) -- A total of eight transit homes, costing RM560,000, have been completed by the Melaka Housing Board (LPM) in eight state legislative assemblies (DUN) in the state as of mid-July.

Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Committee deputy senior exco Datuk Zulkiflee Mohd Zin said the completed transit homes were in Tanjung Bidara, Paya Rumput, Taboh Naning, Merlimau, Duyong, Lendu, Pengkalan Batu and Pantai Kundur.

He said the 'One DUN, One Transit House' initiative, previously known as 'Rumah Bencana', began to be implemented in 2023, functioning as temporary accommodation for people affected by disasters such as fires, floods, storms and other emergencies.

"Currently, there is another transit home in the construction process in the Serkam constituency, while in other DUNs, they (transit homes) will be built in stages in line with the state government's commitment to provide temporary shelter to help people affected by disasters.

"We suggest that the transit homes be built near or within the area of the State Legislative Assembly Development and Coordination Committee (Japerun) Office because it will be monitored and managed by them," he told reporters here today.

He said this after officiating the Duyong DUN Transit Home handover ceremony in conjunction with the Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat (WRUR) Programme, attended by Duyong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem.

At the ceremony, Zulkiflee also gave out the transit home handover letter by LPM executive director Datuk Murad Husin to Mohd Noor Helmy.

Zulkiflee said the cost of the transit homes being built was RM70,000 per unit, and accommodation in these homes was provided free of charge, including the cost of utility bills to be borne by Japerun.

"We are hoping that the construction of transit homes will be completed soon in all 28 state assemblies in Melaka so that it can be used by the people in need," he also said.

Meanwhile, Mohd Noor Helmy said the provision of the transit homes to some extent could ease the burden of people who have been hit by disasters or misfortunes, in addition to providing emotional support and ensuring that they can temporarily take shelter in a safe and comfortable shelter.

"The period for those placed in the transit home is a maximum of one month so that more people in need can be given temporary protection," he added.

-- BERNAMA