KPKT in final stage of drafting first Urban Redevelopment Act

Minister Nga Kor Ming: Through the Department of Town and Country Planning (PLANMalaysia), we have completed the master guidelines of the urban redevelopment for the country and it has been approved by the Cabinet in 2023 HONG KONG (March 8): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is now at the final stage of drafting Malaysia’s first Urban Redevelopment Act (URA), which it aims to table at the Parliament soon, said its Minister Nga Kor Ming.

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Urban Renewal Act: Is KPKT biting more than it can chew?

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.

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Government upping efforts towards Smart Cities

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.

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