PM announces RM1.2 billion for Negeri Sembilan development
Anwar Ibrahim says new projects for the state this year include an exit road from a proposed new toll to the Seremban Central Ring Road, at a cost of RM600 million.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday announced a total allocation of RM1.2 billion for the implementation of socioeconomic development in Negeri Sembilan.
He said the amount included an additional allocation of nearly RM1 billion for the state’s development.
He said the new projects for the state this year would include an exit road from a proposed new toll to the Seremban Central Ring Road, at a cost of RM600 million.
"Building a road and a bridge across Sungai Sepang to link Bukit Pelandok, Port Dickson, with Sungai Pelek at a cost of RM160 million.
“The construction of education ministry facilities at a cost of RM280 million, which includes the rebuilding of dilapidated schools and strengthening special education," he said in his Aidilfitri message at the Malaysia Madani and Negeri Sembilan Aidilfitri open house at the Seremban City Council.
Also in attendance were Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun.
According to the prime ministsr, the government is also allocating RM5.8 million for the repair of health clinics in Jelebu, Jempol, Kuala Pilah, Port Dickson, Rembau Seremban and Tampin, and RM318 million for the construction of new mosques.
The new mosques include the Port Dickson Floating Mosque, Masjid Kariah Hulu Beranang, Seremban, and Masjid Kariah Talang Tengah, Kuala Pilah.
Anwar said the government had also resolved issues on the Residensi PR1MA Seremban Sentral housing project and that the handing over of 891 units to buyers would be made from next month.
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