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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Decade-long wait ends for buyers of abandoned Simpang Renggam housing project
JOHOR BARU: After more than a decade of waiting, buyers of the abandoned housing project in Taman Permata Layang, Simpang Renggam, Johor, have finally received their Eligibility Certificate for Home Ownership (SLMR). Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he had the honour of personally handing over the certificates to the buyers of the project, which comprises 47 units of affordable homes priced from RM42,000 each. "This project is especially close to my heart as it is located in my own constituency of Simpang Renggam, and I have been championing it since I first became an elected representative. "Resolving the issue was no easy task — it required on-the-ground efforts, careful planning, and close collaboration between various agencies," he shared in a Facebook post yesterday. Onn Hafiz expressed hope that this achievement would serve as a stepping stone towards resolving other abandoned housing projects across Johor. He added that the state government remains committed to addressing sick and abandoned projects to prevent similar issues in the future. He also thanked Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor, the Johor Housing Development Corporation, the South East Johor Development Authority, the Kluang District Office, and the Simpang Renggam District Council for their contributions in making the project a success.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Decade-long wait ends for buyers of abandoned Simpang Renggam housing project
JOHOR BAHRU: After more than a decade of waiting, buyers of the abandoned housing project in Taman Permata Layang, Simpang Renggam, Johor, have finally received their Eligibility Certificate for Home Ownership (SLMR). Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he had the honour of personally handing over the certificates to the buyers of the project, which comprises 47 units of affordable homes priced from RM42,000 each. 'This project is especially close to my heart as it is located in my own constituency of Simpang Renggam, and I have been championing it since I first became an elected representative. 'Resolving the issue was no easy task — it required on-the-ground efforts, careful planning, and close collaboration between various agencies,' he shared in a Facebook post today. Onn Hafiz expressed hope that this achievement would serve as a stepping stone towards resolving other abandoned housing projects across Johor. He added that the state government remains committed to addressing sick and abandoned projects to prevent similar issues in the future. He also thanked Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor, the Johor Housing Development Corporation (PKPJ), the South East Johor Development Authority (KEJORA), the Kluang District Office, and the Simpang Renggam District Council for their contributions in making the project a success.
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Johor wants Bukit Payong WTE plant project expedited
KULAI: The Johor government today expressed hope that the federal government will expedite the construction of the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at the Bukit Payong Sanitary Solid Waste Landfill near Batu Pahat. Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said that following delays, the project has been pushed back by two years from its initial schedule. He said completion of the plant would, among others, solve the odour pollution facing residents near the Batu Empat landfill in Kota Tinggi, while also easing the waste load at the site. 'I sympathise with the situation faced by the residents. The federal government needs to fast-track the WTE project in Bukit Payong so that part of the waste currently being sent to Batu Empat can be diverted there. 'Subsequently, the Batu Empat landfill should be reserved exclusively for waste from the Kota Tinggi area to help reduce its overall capacity,' he told a press conference after opening the Kulai Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Career Carnival, here today. He said this when asked about the odour pollution from the Batu Empat landfill facing residents of Kampung Desa Makmur near Kota Tinggi. Mohd Jafni said the landfill currently receives waste from four local government authorities (PBT), namely the Kulai, Pontian, Kluang and Kota Tinggi districts. Given the situation, he expressed hope that the federal government would allocate additional funds to implement a more systematic and modern waste management system at the site, which he noted is still operating using outdated methods. 'We need a long-term solution and proper budget allocation to improve waste management infrastructure at Batu Empat. This will not only address the odour issue but also improve environmental and public health conditions for surrounding communities,' he said. Last Tuesday, more than 50 residents of Kampung Desa Makmur held a peaceful rally to call for the Batu Empat landfill to be closed. The landfill, which covers an area of about 4.2 hectares and is located 300 metres from the village, is alleged to be causing odour pollution and causing discomfort to residents due to the presence of flies. The pollution is also alleged to have affected more than 10 surrounding villages, involving about 5,000 residents
Malay Mail
03-05-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Johor wants Putrajaya to speed up Bukit Payong waste-to-energy plant as odour pollution from landfill worsens
KULAI, May 3 — The Johor government today expressed hope that the federal government will expedite the construction of the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at the Bukit Payong Sanitary Solid Waste Landfill near Batu Pahat. Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said that following delays, the project has been pushed back by two years from its initial schedule. He said completion of the plant would, among others, solve the odour pollution facing residents near the Batu Empat landfill in Kota Tinggi, while also easing the waste load at the site. 'I sympathise with the situation faced by the residents. The federal government needs to fast-track the WTE project in Bukit Payong so that part of the waste currently being sent to Batu Empat can be diverted there. 'Subsequently, the Batu Empat landfill should be reserved exclusively for waste from the Kota Tinggi area to help reduce its overall capacity,' he told a press conference after opening the Kulai Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Career Carnival, here today. He said this when asked about the odour pollution from the Batu Empat landfill facing residents of Kampung Desa Makmur near Kota Tinggi. Mohd Jafni said the landfill currently receives waste from four local government authorities (PBT), namely the Kulai, Pontian, Kluang and Kota Tinggi districts. Given the situation, he expressed hope that the federal government would allocate additional funds to implement a more systematic and modern waste management system at the site, which he noted is still operating using outdated methods. 'We need a long-term solution and proper budget allocation to improve waste management infrastructure at Batu Empat. This will not only address the odour issue but also improve environmental and public health conditions for surrounding communities,' he said. Last Tuesday, more than 50 residents of Kampung Desa Makmur held a peaceful rally to call for the Batu Empat landfill to be closed. The landfill, which covers an area of ??about 4.2 hectares and is located 300 metres from the village, is alleged to be causing odour pollution and causing discomfort to residents due to the presence of flies. The pollution is also alleged to have affected more than 10 surrounding villages, involving about 5,000 residents. — Bernama
