News about KPKT

A new Act will surely come with its own set of challenges, but is KPKT capable of monitoring it when it has not been able to resolve the current spate of problematic projects? The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) has recently announced that the Urban Renewal Act will be tabled next year.

To incentivise towns and cities to transition into Smart Cities, the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) will provide a RM200,000 grant to local authorities that win the Malaysia Urban Planning Awards (MUPA) starting next year.

BTS would also mean buyers could decide based on the finished product, which would inadvertently lead to improved workmanship and material quality.

“The ministry has also taken action to freeze 20 housing development accounts (HDA) for projects in the sick category.

Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government is currently studying to amend the Advertising Permit and Developer’s License Act (Act 118).

Minister of Local Government Development Nga Kor Ming said the programme aims to ensure that CPOs adhere to the planning and fire safety guidelines provided by PLANMalaysia and the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).

Nga stated that the new act will allow more urban redevelopment in Kuala Lumpur, as well as, all the other cities in the country.

PR1MA must be held accountable for all its decisions.

“While we know that the trend towards urbanisation will continue to expand, KPKT recognises that this must be done in an orderly and proactive manner which includes ensuring that older buildings are given a new lease of life, even as newer buildings appear to fill the growing demand of urbanisation.

“With limited land resources and considering areas that need to be protected and preserved, urbanisation must not just focus on urban renewal but infill development as well.