SANDAKAN, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) approved an allocation of RM34.2 million to implement development initiatives around Sandakan for 2025.
Its minister, Nga Kor Ming said the projects will be supervised by his ministry’s agencies.
"The projects approved include upgrades and the construction of a solid waste dumpsite in Labuk here worth RM30 expected to be completed in August 2027.
“The ministry, through the Malaysian Housing Maintenance Fund, has allocated the cost of a contract worth RM500,000 to paint the four Taman Singapore Apartment blocks here and today we add another RM500,000 for painting other blocks,” he told reporters after spending time visiting the Jalan Singapore Hall restoration project here today.
He added that the Jalan Singapore Hall project involved restoration work, cleaning, upgrading, painting and rebuilding drain covers totalling RM400,000.
"KPKT also approved RM2 million for upgrading work including upgrading the tables at four markets here, Pasar Elopura, Pasar Kim Fung, Pasar Umum and Pasar Sim-Sim.
"The ministry also approved RM400,000 each for the construction of a basketball court roof in Taman Indah Jaya and upgrading a futsal court at the Harmoni People’s Housing Programme,” Nga added.
He also expressed hope that the projects would be implemented according to schedule and realise an inclusive national development to ensure the people’s welfare and prosperity.
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