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The Star
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Jalan Masjid India sinkhole report to be presented to Cabinet by year-end
KUALA LUMPUR: The full report on the sinkhole incident at Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur is slated to be presented to the Cabinet by the end of the year. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said she had only recently received the report and was reviewing it. 'We, the Federal Territories Department (JWP) have only just received the full report and are still reviewing the findings. 'Once it's done, I will present it to the Cabinet and I expect to do so before the year ends,' she said when met after an event at SK Seri Bintang Utara in Cheras on Thursday (July 3). The minister was responding to requests for updates on the report about the sinkhole incident, which took place in August last year. The sinkhole had swallowed up a 48-year-old Indian tourist, Vijayaletchumy, who was walking in the area at the time. Due to safety concerns, the search operation was discontinued after nine days, following the discovery of another sinkhole near the original site. The site was fully reopened to the public in December last eyar after repair works were completed. On a separate issue, Dr Zaliha stressed that the development of the Kota Madani project was necessary to address the housing shortage for civil servants. 'There are some 17,000 civil servants still waiting for placements at government housing schemes. 'The Kota Madani project will add around 10,000 housing units, which will help alleviate the shortage,' she said. Estimated to be worth RM4bil, the Kota Madani project will be developed by Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd under a public-private partnership model that does not require initial funding from the government. It will comprise high-density residences, aimed at accommodating over 30,000 residents, in addition to various public facilities.
Malay Mail
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Full report on Jalan Masjid India sinkhole that swallowed Indian tourist to reach Cabinet by year-end, says Dr Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The full report on the sinkhole tragedy at Jalan Masjid India in August last year is expected to be presented to the Cabinet by the end of this year, at the latest. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said she had only recently received the detailed findings and the ministry is currently reviewing the contents before tabling it to the Cabinet. 'I've just received the full report, and my team is now studying various aspects of the incident, particularly the cause of the sinkhole. Once the review is complete, I will present it to the Cabinet, probably before the end of the year,' she told reporters after officiating the Mata Hati Wilayah programme here today. The tragedy involved a woman identified as Vijayaletchumy, a tourist from India, who fell into an eight-metre-deep sinkhole while walking with her family in the Jalan Masjid India area on August 23 en route to a nearby temple. Despite a multi-agency search and rescue operation being launched immediately after the incident, the victim was never found. In a separate development, Dr Zaliha dismissed calls from certain quarters to delay the implementation of the Kota Madani project, asserting that the development is a necessity, particularly for addressing housing shortages among civil servants. 'There are around 17,000 civil servants still waiting for government quarters. The Kota Madani project will provide around 10,000 units, which will go a long way in easing this housing issue. 'We know that 60 per cent of Putrajaya's residents are government employees. So it is crucial that we ensure their comfort. I do not agree with any suggestion to delay the project,' she said. The RM4 billion Kota Madani project will be developed by Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd (PjH) under a public-private partnership model based on Build, Lease, Maintain and Transfer (BLMT), which does not require initial government funding. Kota Madani is set to comprise high-density residential units, designed to accommodate over 30,000 residents, along with vertical schools and a wide range of public facilities. — Bernama
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Sinkhole tragedy report to reach cabinet by year-end, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The full report on the sinkhole tragedy at Jalan Masjid India in August last year is expected to reach the Cabinet by the end of this year. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa stated that she recently received the detailed findings and her team is currently reviewing them before submission. 'I've just received the full report, and my team is now studying various aspects of the incident, particularly the cause of the sinkhole. Once the review is complete, I will present it to the Cabinet, probably before the end of the year,' she said after officiating the Mata Hati Wilayah programme. The incident involved an Indian tourist, Vijayaletchumy, who fell into an eight-metre-deep sinkhole while walking with her family near a temple on August 23. Despite extensive search efforts, she was never found. Separately, Dr Zaliha dismissed calls to delay the Kota MADANI project, emphasising its importance in addressing housing shortages for civil servants. 'There are around 17,000 civil servants still waiting for government quarters. The Kota MADANI project will provide around 10,000 units, easing this issue,' she said. The RM4 billion project, developed by Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd, will include high-density residential units, vertical schools, and public facilities, accommodating over 30,000 residents.
