PUCHONG (Aug 14, 2025) – The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is putting forth a proposal for additional funding under Budget 2026. The goal? To nearly double the number of public infrastructure projects it delivers each year—from 6,611 in 2024 up to a targeted 10,000 projects annually. The ministry’s plan is scheduled for presentation to the Finance Ministry later this month. EdgeProp.my
KPKT Minister Nga Kor Ming praised the ministry’s track record, highlighting that last year’s 6,611 completed projects made it the highest-performing federal ministry in Malaysia. EdgeProp.my He emphasized the ambition behind the new proposal: “This year, we are aiming higher… targeting 10,000 public infrastructure projects in a single year,” he said during the “Sentuhan Kasih KPKT Taiping” programme held at the Taiping Market and Night Market. EdgeProp.my
The minister also toured several key sites, including the Kamunting Public Market, a flood mitigation project in Taman Kamunting Maju, Kampung Baru Aulong, and the Taiping Lake Gardens where a new fountain beautification project is underway in celebration of the city’s 150th anniversary. EdgeProp.my
Further, Nga revealed that an extra RM 10.4 million will be allocated for 35 infrastructure-related projects in Taiping. This includes nine urban upgrades, landscaping at Lapang Tanjung Sungai Mas, improvements to non-Muslim places of worship (RIBI), and 24 new housing and village development initiatives. All these have been greenlit under the Fifth Rolling Plan and are slated for completion by the end of the year. EdgeProp.my
On top of this, KPKT is advancing five major projects in the area, notably a RM 10 million upgrade to Taiping Lake Gardens. The project aims to elevate the site not only as a top tourist destination but to establish it as Malaysia’s most scenic lake park.
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