RM303 Mln For Relocation Of Eight Squatter Settlements In JB

01 May 2010 , By Bernama

Residents in eight squatter settlements along the banks of Sungai Tebrau will be offered affordable flat units with better amenities under the squatter resettlement programme.

According to the Media and Communications Unit (Medkom) of the Johor Menteri Besar's Office, the programme costing RM303 million was among the biggest in Johor currently.

"(Menteri Besar) Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman is scheduled to hand over the House Ownership Eligibility Certificates to community leaders in the eight settlements concerned tomorrow in conjunction with his visit to the Johor Baharu parliamentary constituency," Medkom said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to Medkom, the flats would be built by the Johor State Secretary Incorporated (a state government investment company) together with Tebrau Teguh Berhad which was appointed as the joint developer and main contractor for the project.

Ten blocks of 11-storey flats equipped with public amenities would be built under the squatter resettlement programme and they will be located within a radius of 5km from their original settlements.

"The first group of residents will move into their new homes in early 2012," the statement said, adding that the flat units would be allocated based on two main categories.