More than RM5mil will go towards improving recreational facilities in the city.
PETALING Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has set several priorities for its budget next year.
Key areas include landscaping, improving drainage and irrigation systems, reinforcing slopes and upgrading public parks. Initiatives to make the city safer will also be implemented.
At the full board meeting, Petaling Jaya mayor Aznan Hassan said RM13mil has been allocated for landscaping works in 37 areas next year.
He said the work at public parks and open spaces involved maintaining shady trees, cleaning, cutting grass and disposal of garden waste to create a clean and beautiful environment.
“MBPJ has allocated RM5.7mil to improve recreational facilities, pedestrian walkways, and irrigation systems at 15 open spaces and parks in the city.
“A total of RM470,000 has also been allocated for the maintenance of lakes and retention ponds in public parks.
“We will spend RM3.3mil to appoint 14 panel contractors who will help MBPJ maintain and repair outdoor exercise equipment in parks,” he said.
Aznan added that MBPJ had allocated RM600,000 to continue the Taman Jaya rejuvenation programme, which started this year.
The council has allocated RM600,000 to continue the Taman Jaya rejuvenation programme that started this year.
MBPJ will also prioritise the upgrading of slopes and drains next year.
A total of RM2.5mil will be allocated for this purpose including repair and stabilisation work at a slope behind Lorong Utara in Section 52.
“A total of RM7.5mil has been allocated for drain maintenance.
“The sum is to continue the drain upgrading projects in Jalan 21/9, Section 21 and Jalan 229 in Section 51A.
“New projects that will kick off next year include general upgrading of all drains in the city including drainage in part of Jalan 17/1, part of Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz and part of Jalan 19/1.”
On safe-city initiatives, Aznan said the city council had allocated RM282,030 to instal closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at strategic locations and RM300,000 for better lighting at Pelangi Damansara area in PJU 7.
“About RM550,000 has been given as grants through Pasukan Keselamatan Kejiranan Petaling Jaya to residents’ associations, Rukun Tetangga and joint management bodies to organise community programmes towards making Petaling Jaya a safe city.”
