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Rumah Selangorku project on schedule

BY NAZLI IBRAHIM

SHAH ALAM, SEP 26: The State Government is confident that 22,000 out of the 97,432 approved Rumah Selangorku units will be completed on schedule.

The Housing, Building Management and Urban Settlement Exco, Dato’ Iskandar Abdul Samad said the State Government monitors the project regularly to ensure it does not burden buyers.

“The State Government closely monitors the project as we understand the public’s pressing need to own houses rather than having to rent,” he said to SelangorKini.

Nevertheless, he informed that there are some issues currently as several banks had rejected buyers’ loan applications.

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He said, the Federal Government must review Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) conditions and rules in order to facilitate citizens to own houses rather than pressuring these less fortunate group with various conditions.

He added that the State Government itself had taken the initiative to create various schemes relating to the housing sector in the Inisiatif Peduli Rakyat (IPR) to help its citizens, particularly those in low-income group, to own houses.

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State Government made the right decision, saves management cost

BY LIZAWATI MADFA

SHAH ALAM, SEP 26: The savings registered by the local authorities proves that the State Government made the right decision to dispose waste at the Jeram Disposal Site.

Local Government, New Village Development and Illegal Factory Legalisation Exco, Ean Yong Hian Wah said the local authorities could save on its management cost eventually channeling the savings to other areas.

“Among them, the local authorities could channel more resources to develop local infrastructure.

“Therefore, closing the Shah Alam Transfer Station (SATS) has not only made no difference to waste collection work, in fact it benefits the citizens,” he said to SelangorKini.

Last September 21, four local authorities, Petaling jaya City Council (MBPJ), Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) and Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) said they managed to save money with the closure of SATS.

They claimed that transporting to Jeram is more cost-saving with RM36 per tonne in tipping cost compared to RM64.55 per tonne in SATS.

The local authorities also said, so far, they have not received any complain or additional budget request from the contractors involved.

Dr Idris Ahmad (Ijok Assemblyman) chaired the hearing which lasted over two hours, joined by other committee members, R. Rajiv (Bukit Gasing), Ng Tien Chee (Balakong) dan Dr Halimah Ali (Selat Klang).

Idris said, the hearing certainly dispelled rumours that solid waste management in those areas will be in a mess.

“We were told that waste management will become a havoc, that was the reason we hold this hearing but it turned out to be the opposite.

“It seems that closing SATS, owned by the Federal Government, is a better option for us,” he said.

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Upgrading the drainage system solve flood issue

BY SYAZWANI SUFIAN

KLANG, 25 SEPT: The flash floods over several areas in Klang will now end when the Package One Works Upgrading of the Drainage System on the Binjai River, at Meru is fully completed.

Infrastructure, Public Amenities, Agricultural Modernisation and Agro-Based Industries Exco, Zaidy Abdul Talib said two more packages of upgrading the drainage system are still in progress.

“Upon completion of this package one, we conclude that the floods issue experienced by the people of Meru have been overcome.

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“While the packages two have started since April 13 last year with an allocation of over RM16 million and are expected to be completed by December with a 20-month contract period,” he said.

He said this when visiting the site of upgrading works to overcome the floods in Persiaran Hamzah Alang, Meru, recently.

Package one was executed on January 14, 2015 and was fully completed on January 13, 2016 for 52 weeks with an allocation of over RM10 million.

“Among the scope of work successfully completed were the excavation work to deepen and widen the 6.9km long binjai river, as well as constructing 1.5km long flood mitigation at 10m width.

“We have also been working on breaking down and replacing 26 bridges along 1.5km,” he said.

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Shah Alam On Wheels this Saturday

BY SYAZWANI SUFIAN

SHAH ALAM, SEP 22: The Shah Alam On Wheels Mobile Office will start operating at the carpark of Plaza Shah Alam, Seksyen 9 on September 23.

The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) said in a statement that the operating hours will start from 11 in the morning to 5 in the evening.

“This service is provided by MBSA to facilitate the public on weekends without having to go to the counters in the offices.

“The mobile office also provides services to check and pay assessment tax, payment of carpark compounds, complaint counters and sale of parking coupons,” he said.

MBSA hopes the service will solidify the local authority’s service for public’s benefit.

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Bunds maintained to face high-tide flood

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BY SYAZWANI SUFIAN

KLANG, SEP 22: The maintenance of bunds in several areas in Selangor had been done since early this year as preparation for high-tide flood, said Zaidy Abdul Talib.

The Infrastructure, Public Amenities, Agricultural Modernisation and Agro-Based Industries Exco said bunds which were low were upgraded to the rightful height.

“We heightened low bunds, while broken ones were repaired to withstand the high-tide waters. We made early preparations based on last year’s experience.

“Hence, we did upgrading work much earlier,” he said during his visit to the location of the upgraded bunds at the Persiaran Hamzah Alang, Meru yesterday.

Also present was Meru Assemblyman, Dr Abdul Rani Osman.

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Zaidy also said the maintenance of borrow pit which is placed after the bunds were also done to contain overflowing water.

He said, they also repaired drains and trenches to ensure the drainage system works well in the event of flood.

“When water overflow from the bunds, the borrow pit will contain it.

“All the relevant government agencies were involved with the upgrading work including the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS), Public Works Department (JKR) and local authorities,” he said.

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State Government received Slope Danger and Risk Map

BY NAZLI IBRAHIM

SHAH ALAM, SEP 21: Six local authorities and one State Government agency received the Slope Danger and Risk Map (PBRC) Production Project Output from the Malaysian Geoscience and Mineral Department (JMG).

PBRC Deputy Director, Tuan Rusli Tuan Mohamed said, he is confident the map can help authorities to have a better planning for development around risky areas.

“We can also identify slopes with development on it but also have some problems,” he said at the Flood Management Unit media conference at Bilik Gerakan Kerajaan Negeri at Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Building yesterday.

He hopes mitigation plans implementation processes can be done more efficiently with lower cost.

Tuan Rusli had handed over the PBRC to seven recipients witnessed by Selangor State Disaster Management Unit Head, Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Yusof.

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Pantas ready to face big tide

BY HAFIZAN TAIB

SHAH ALAM, SEPT 20: The Selangor Humanitarian Aid Mission (Pantas) Organisation is now preparing to face any possibility in case of large tides in Selangor.

Its chairman, Hamsah Djabir said her department is in the forefront of making preparations to ensure everything goes well including a rescue team that is sufficient to be move.

“Pantas is preparing to mobilize members for any possibility.

“We will look at the current situation and ensure the real information (incidents) including coordination to facilitate movement and assistance in critical areas,” she told SelangorKini.

She said, Pantas will see the need to lend a hand and cooperate with all related parties in the matter.

“We also hope that the State Disaster Management Unit will always report the situation and the affected areas from time to time,” she said.

The first big tides are expected to take effect today until Friday in five high-risk districts, namely Klang, Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Sepang and Kuala Langat.

The State Government has issued a preparatory instruction to cope with the high level of disaster following the expectation of the disaster phenomenon which is predicted until next December.

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The first high tide is predicted tomorrow

BY NORHAYATI UMOR

SHAH ALAM, SEPT 19: The first big tides are expected to take place tomorrow until Friday in five high-risk districts, namely Klang, Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Sepang and Kuala Langat.

State Government Secretary, Dato Mohd Amin Ahmad Ahya said, the preparatory instructions for the disaster were issued following the expected phenomenon of the disaster.

He said the phenomenon was expected to take place until next December.

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“For the Klang district, the area is expected to involve Pengkalan Tok Muda, Batu 14 Kapar Road, Sementa, Port Klang, Pandamaran Road, Banting and Taman Selat Damai.

“For Sabak Bernam, only three areas are expected involving Tebuk Mendeling, Sungai Ayer Tawar and Sungai Panjang,” he said in a statement.

In addition, Mohd Amin said four areas in Kuala Selangor were Tanjung Karang, Kampung Kuantan, Pantai Remis and Pekan Sungai Buloh.

He said three areas in Kuala Langat were the coast of Pantai Bagan Lalang, Sepang and Pantai Kelanang as well as the coast of Tanjung Sepat.

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It is impossible for a power takeover, assemblymen’s support remains intact

BY ERMIZI MUHAMAD

SHAH ALAM, SEP 18: Health, Welfare, Women and Family Development Exco, Dr Daroyah Alwi denied claims of a power takeover through the ‘back door’ in Selangor.

She said, it is impossible for that to happen in Selangor as all Assemblymen’s support towards Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali remains intact.

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“Of course we will remain with the principle to be together in KEADILAN’s struggle. Come what may, we shall remain strongly bonded in the principle of our struggles together with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, led by Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah.

“And with Datuk Seri Azmin Ali in Selangor. We will not compromise on that,” she said, reported Antarapos.

Media had earlier reported that there are KEADILAN Assemblymen who will be joining Umno after the former Menteri Besar Selangor, Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib, who was in KEADILAN before, had joined UMNO.

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However, Dato’ Menteri Besar’s Political Secretary, Shuhaimi Shafie said, the negative speculation was made to distort Selangor’s smooth administration.

“It is believed that this speculation is to divert peoples’ attention. It is also aimed to distort the State Government’s smooth administration,” he said.

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Putrajaya must adhere to ‘Master Agreement’

BY ERMIZI MUHAMAD

SHAH ALAM, SEP 18: The Federal Government is reminded not to violate the Master Agreement signed between State Government and Putrajaya last September 2014.

Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali revealed that Putrajaya is demanding the State Government to pay 40 percent of the Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd (SPLASH) takeover value.

However, he said the demand is unreasonable and contrary to the original deal agreed earlier.

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“Why should the State Government pay that amount when it is not stated in the original agreement?

“It becomes more suspicious when Putrajaya does not disclose the actual value and merely gives a 40 percent value. So why should we pay?” he questioned at the Malaysia Baru bersama Dato’ Menteri Besar dialogue session at Sultan Alam Shah Musueum last September 16.

He stressed that the State Government will not compromise to allow any restructuring process and Putrajaya’s trick will eventually deny the rights of the Selangor people.

“Any solution must be in the interest of water consumers and people of Selangor. That was the reason we took over the water services industry from the company privatised by the previous administration.

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“As a government with integrity, we will not allow the Selangor citizens’ money to be taken for their benefit,” he said.

The water service industry takeover was done with the aim to restructure it towards a holistic service under one operator.

It is now fully managed by the State Government and regulated under National Water Service Industry Act (WSIA) to provide an efficient, effective, competitive and sustainable water service.

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MCA allegedly bought land for RM1 per sqft

BY LIZAWATI MADFA

PETALING JAYA, SEP 18: MCA had allegedly bought government land in Kampung Chempaka for RM1 per square feet, claimed Yeo Bee Yin.

The Damansara Utama Assemblyman said that happened in 2007 when Barisan Nasional (BN) was still governing the State.

She said the land which was also zoned as ‘water body’ was sold to MCA without them having to pay the market premium.

“It is strange that MCA can own a land which is classified as ‘water body’.

“How BN had dared to do such thing, in fact they also dared to apply to change the classification even though the State Government is Pakatan now,” she said through her Instagram @yeobeeyin.

Yeo revealed that the matter ‘kantoi’ or was exposed when MCA applied to Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to change the land status from ‘water body’ to commercial, early this year.

“BN is really ‘sick’, hopefully citizens would reject politicians who abuse their power to enrich themselves and their cronies,” she said.

Petaling Jaya Utara Member of Parliament, Tony Pua had earlier claimed the sale was done through MCA Member of Parliament, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun.

He said that the land was at least RM400 per square foot with a total value of RM18 million, however it was sold for merely RM50,000 to MCA.

“We urge the land to be returned to Selangor or MCA to pay the current market price of the land,” he said as quoted by Malay Mail Online.

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#SmileSelangor receives encouraging response, to be expanded

BY HAFIZAN TAIB

SHAH ALAM, SEP 18: The #SmileSelangor contest has received encouraging response from citizens of this state with over 600 participations and approximately 3 million social media users.

The Smart Selangor Delivery Unit (SSDU) Deputy Director, Dr Fahmi Ngah said, following that, they are planning to continue and expand the programme particularly to the rural areas.

“The significance of this programme is being in line with Smart Selangor’s vision to turn Selangor into a Smart State by 2025 with the main aim to enhance the quality of life for the people.

“When quality of life is enhanced, then citizens would be able to smile more and that is the significance of this programme,” he said after the prize-giving ceremony to the #SmileSelangor contest winners at the Black Box at SACC Mall yesterday.

The contest, from September 1 to 14, was son by Muhammad Faiz Lazarus, 26, (@_irdinazara_) receiving RM1,000; second runner-up, Sarimah Rosli, 27, (@as_arima) (RM300) and the third runner-up, Muhammad Ajwad Amaluddin, 23, (@ajwadamal) (RM200).

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Winners were judged based on their smiling photos with captions that were consistent with the Smart Selangor vision.

The contest was held to promote Smart Selangor initiatives by featuring the actual experiences of people in Selangor.

Participants only had to upload their photo on social media with hashtags #SmileSelangor and #SmartSelangor, and stating the Smart Selangor vision that has made them smile.

Also present at the ceremony were Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) Chief Operating Officer, Soffan Affendi Aminudin; MBI Corporate Communications Head, Haniza Abd Aziz; as well as celebrity icon, Fadzil Zahari and Syafiq Kyle.

Syafiq Kyle, the lead actor in the drama series Mencintaimu Mr Photographer also took the chance to mingle with guests in a Meet and Greet session.