MELAKA – The Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ) and Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) have been recognised as two of Malaysia’s Most Liveable Cities for 2021.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali said at the awards, held in conjunction with the launch of the Malaysia Liveability Index 2022 in Putrajaya on Thursday, MPHJT ranked fourth while MBMB ranked eighth.
“The recognition received by MPHTJ and MBMB follows measurement via the Malaysia Liveability Index, gauged through 23 indicators under the Liveable Malaysia agenda, while the awards were organised by the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia), an agency under the Housing and Local Government Ministry.
“The Melaka government is very proud and congratulates both local authorities on successfully getting the Most Liveable Cities 2021 award,” he said in a statement here today.
He said through the awards, MPHTJ and MBMB have successfully achieved the five main aspirations outlined in the index, namely well-being, future-proof economic development, improvement of environmental quality, environmental conservation, and safety assurance.
He said both local authorities also succeeded in empowering community harmony and family well-being, sustainable land use, and resource development and effective governance, as well as the provision of inclusive infrastructure and support facilities.
Sulaiman said previously that all four local authorities in Melaka, including the Alor Gajah Municipal Council (MPAG) and Jasin Municipal Council (MPJ), had successfully become two of the Happiest Cities in Malaysia for 2021 under the Malaysian Rural Urban Sustainability Indicator Network, which is also recognised under PLANMalaysia and KPKT.
He said MPAG achieved the highest score of 98.17%, placing its local authority in the 13th position out of 127 cities, followed by MBMB in 26th position (91.97%).
He said MPHTJ is in the 33rd position (89.40%) while MPJ was in 48th position (85.48%).
“The awards and recognition received by all local authorities prove that Melaka is a truly habitable state whether it is to live and work, carry out economic and business activities, or as a major and attractive tourism and investment destination. – Bernama, August 21, 2022
