Old Kampung Kerinchi Flats To Make Way For New Ones

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The old four-storey Kampung Kerinchi flats will make way for new ones in three years said Federal Territories Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin.

Raja Nong Chik said it was part of the government's efforts to provide better living facilities to the people.

The current tenants of the 480 units would be relocated temporarily at the government housing schemes (PPR) in Kerinchi and Sri Cempaka, situated close by.

He added that tenants would receive their keys for their temporary houses in two to three weeks while the relocation exercise carried out by City Hall (DBKL) would be completed by end of the year.

"Almost 90 percent of the tenants had agreed to the proposed plan. In fact, they (tenants) have long been asking to be relocated," he told reporters here Wednesday.

Raja Nong Chik said the new proposed flats would have three rooms and two bath rooms.

He added that the old units that were built in 1974 only had one room.

"DBKL will open tenders for the project and I want to ensure and assure that only capable developers will be awarded the job," he said.

-- BERNAMA