AFTER managing Pangsapuri Section 16, Bandar Baru Bangi, and caring for its residents for 30 years, the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) has handed over the task to the residents.
This year, residents of the low-cost apartment facing Jalan 6C/11 formed a management corporation, taking a more responsible role towards caring for themselves and their home.
By forming a management corporation, the low-cost apartments will now be under the responsibility of the Commissioner of Buildings of the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj).
PKNS public relations manager Ishak Hashim said before the handover, they spent two months to upgrade some of the facilities of the low-cost apartments.
“Among the facilities that were upgraded are the courts for badminton, sepak takraw, handball, netball, and a playground with benches was installed.
“New trees were planted and pedestrian walkways were also upgraded,” he said.
In total, PKNS spent RM400,000 on the upgrades spread across eight open areas shared by residents from 24 blocks.
As early as 8.30am on Oct 10, residents, council members and PKNS staff had breakfast together at the carpark area of the low-cost apartments before the handover ceremony.
The handover ended with a gotong-royong with residents and MPKj officers who pruned trees, collected bulk waste and cleared drains of dried leaves and rubbish.
Pangsapuri Section 16 management corporation head Shmain Lagiman, 60, was glad that the blocks of apartments were now cleaner and more organised.
He said there were close to a thousand families living there, who now have better facilities for recreational activities.
“We are very thankful for this and as residents, we will work together to ensure that our surroundings and facilities are in good condition,” he said.
PKNS will embark on a new project next year, to upgrade the facilities of Pangsapuri Section 1, 2 and 3 in Bandar Baru Bangi before the low-cost apartment is handed over to the council.
