The Opening Of New JKR Quarters, Batu 4â½, Sungai Besi Road By YAB. Prime Minister

Kuala Lumpur, 18 February – YAB Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak officiated new Public Works Department (PWD) quarters in Batu 4½, Sungai Besi Road yesterday. In his speech during the opening, Prime Minister said the new quarters will be occupied by 60 PWD staff support group. The government has fulfilled its promise when PWD employees received their house key on the day. It is consistent with government’s objectives to increase life style not only in rural area, but also for low and medium income people in the city.

The new PWD quarters worth RM19 million from RM28 million that was allocated have 9-storeys with 110 sq ft 60 units. The units come with three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms and have other facilities such nursery, futsal court, hall, playground and 209 parking lots. They were completed within 18 months and much earlier than was expected.

Arrival of the Prime Minister was welcomed by the Works Minister, YB Dato’ Seri Shaziman Bin Abu Mansor, and Deputy Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing, YB Datuk M. Saravanan. Around 5,000 people attended the function. During the same function, Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia (BR1M) was given to those who were eligible and funding for outstanding PMR and SPM students.