Working together: The Housing and Local Government Ministry’s senior management attended a three-day strategic planning meeting to review action plans and address critical issues. — Photo from Nga’s Instagram
PUTRAJAYA: The tabling of the proposed Urban Renewal Act, which seeks to redevelop dilapidated urban areas, will be a primary focus of the Housing and Local Government Ministry this year.
It is among an estimated 122 action plans laid out by the ministry for 2025.
A previous report stated that the proposed Act, among others, sought to have a more structured and inclusive development.
According to a statement issued yesterday, the ministry’s senior management attended a three-day strategic planning meeting to review action plans and address critical issues.
“The meeting also highlighted several key priorities, including the enforcement of community service penalties for littering offences, as well as Indian settlements that were placed under the ministry’s purview last year.”
In addition, the statement said the ministry aims to develop high-level talents or experts to deliver high-quality public services to the people.
It also made clear that the ministry had set its sights on global leadership in sustainable urban development by enhancing its visibility on the national and international level.
“This year, we aim to elevate Malaysia’s position on the global stage with the Asean chairmanship and our bid for the UN-Habitat General Assembly presidency (for the 2026-2029 term),” said minister Nga Kor Ming.
The UN-Habitat Assembly, among others, seeks to review trends related to human settlements and urbanisation.
This year, the ministry will host the Asean Sustainable Urbanisation Forum, the Asean Mayors Forum, the Meeting of Governors and Mayors of Asean Capitals, the Asean Property Summit, and the Asean Smart Cities Network annual meeting.
Also present at the meeting were Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu and the ministry’s secretary-general Datuk M Noor Azman Taib.
