Bandar Madani to take 15 years, RM250m for road upgrades

 Housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming says the allocation will also see new four-lane roads and two bridges to improve traffic flow.

Bandar Madani will combine affordable housing with educational, healthcare and community facilities.

PETALING JAYA:

The government is in the process of allocating RM250 million to upgrade roads and build two bridges around the Bukit Jalil Bandar Madani project, which will be developed in phases over 15 years.

Addressing concerns of local residents over the mammoth project, housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming said the allocation will be used to upgrade existing roads, construct new four-lane roads and build two bridges to improve traffic flow.

He said the development is not merely a high-density housing project but rather an integrated urban ecosystem that will combine affordable housing with educational, healthcare and community facilities.

“This project is specifically designed to ensure the people not only own a home but also enjoy a high quality of life,” he said while concluding the policy-level debate on the Supply Bill 2027 for the housing and local government ministry at Dewan Rakyat today.

Nga said traffic, environmental and social impact assessments are being conducted thoroughly for this project.

A development order was secured from Kuala Lumpur City Hall following a technical engagement process with relevant agencies, including PlanMalaysia, the health ministry, the education ministry, the public works department and the Subang Jaya city council.

Nga said the residential units offered will be priced affordably, in contrast to other condominiums in the city, which can reach between RM600,000 and RM700,000.

Previously, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok had urged the government to postpone the registration for Rumah Madani in Bandar Madani, Bukit Jalil.

She requested this pending the completion of the Bukit Jalil micro-control plan study and the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040, citing concerns that the development would exacerbate traffic congestion. - FMT