PORT DICKSON – The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM8.9 million for to maintain and upgrade tourism facilities in three areas in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Johor.
Its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said that of the total, RM5 million was for Hulu Selangor, Selangor; RM2 million for Kota Tinggi, Johor, and RM1.9 million for Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan.
She said the move was also to generate income for the respective local authorities.
Zuraida said the funding was provided through the Development Division 1 allocation, namely for local government small-scale projects focused on tourism locations.
“We want to focus on tourism spots that provide revenue for the local authorities. We are allocating RM1.9 million in Port Dickson as it is a tourism area with 11 beaches, with themes such as urban, leisure, and sports.
“The initial stage of the allocation is to upgrade stalls, recreational areas and food courts,” she told reporters here today.
She said the ministry would also cooperate with the private sector to develop the beach resort area.
Zuraida, who is also the Ampang MP, said the stalled 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme project, comprising 659 houses in Kuala Lukut, would resume and was expected to be completed at the end of June.
“The project should have been completed last December but (was stopped) due to Covid-19 and other issues. Under the Covid-19 Act 2020, we have 167 days of exemption. God willing, it will be completed on June 30 and we will hand over the keys later,” she said.
She said the project was 75% completed and fully booked with 80% of the applications having received financing approval from banks.
Zuraida said RM6.5 million had been allocated to repair the slope in Taman Desa Rusa here, which was badly affected by the recent landslide. – Bernama, January 8, 2021
