By Farah Wahida:
Malaysia’s first Mini Urban Transformation Centre (UTC), which is expected to benefit over 300,000 residents, was recently unveiled by Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin.
Located at Bandar Baru Sentul in Kuala Lumpur, the business and community complex will be called as the Mini UTC Sentul.
According to Treasury secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah, the area was chosen for the centre due to its good public transportation system and high population density.
The three-storey building will feature a post office, a police beat base, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority kiosks, as well as offices for the Immigration Department, Road Transport Department and National Registration Department.
Other facilities include a clinic, a library, futsal court, a dental clinic, a wet and dry market as well as a taekwondo training room.
The government spent RM7.7 million to upgrade the complex, said Nong Chik, adding that two more mini UTCs would be established in Keramat and Lembah Pantai.
“In Keramat, the mini UTC will be set up at the Keramat Mall, while the Lembah Pantai mini UTC will be at Dataran Angkasa.”
Farah Wahida, Editor of PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email farahwahida@propertyguru.com.my
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