SUBANG JAYA, July 31: The installation of floodlights at the parking area in the USJ2 housing area since March succeeded in reducing crime in the area.
Subang Jaya Assemblywoman, Hannah Yeoh said that the facility provided is for the benefit of the residents who complained of crime often happening because of dark conditions.
She said that the provisions of RM20,510 from the State Government was used for the installation of the floodlights.
“The residents here previously caught a suspect involved in crime when this are was dark.
“In this area, the is a public hall, neighbourhood watch (rukun tetangga) cabins in USJ2 and USJ6, as well as the Al-Mukminun Mosque, so this parking area is used by all three parties on a regular basis,” she told the media after a visit to the area today.
The project started on February 22 till 13 March using a part of the RM500,000 provisions channelled by the State Government to improve the infrastructure in the Subang Jaya constituency.
Hannah said, the various projects planned are in accordance to the proposals put forward by various parties, including the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) Members.
She added that the construction of two wakaf (endowment) worth RM20,240 was also done there for the use of the residents, replacing the existing wakaf which had to be demolished by MPSJ because it was too close to residences.
The Al Mukminun Mosque Nazir, Zainal Abidin Zakarian explained that the parking area really does need floodlights so that the conditions would be brighter.
Prior to that, he said that unwanted incidents that have occurred caused unrest to the residents.
“The occurrence of crime often happens here, especially at night. The installation of this light is useful and beneficial to all parties here,” he said.