Utility mapping and land studies done consistently to keep cities safe, says Nga

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The recent sinkhole incident at Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Masjid India was an isolated case and does not mean the capital is unsafe to live in, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, adding that every state and federal territory has done utility mapping and land structure studies all the time in phases.

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00:00For example, in Johor, there is a Korido Utility, KUJ, Korido Utility Johor.
00:11Like in Perak, there is KUDR, Korido Utility Darurizuan.
00:17All of these are implemented over a long period of time.
00:22It should be done phase by phase.
00:25This is important, so that we can send a message that Malaysia is safe, KL is safe.
00:32Not because of an isolated incident.
00:36As if our country is not safe to stay here.
00:40No, that is not true.
00:44Don't forget.
00:46For example, a building with a strata title.
00:51Before it gets a KM, my name is KM, Kemenaran Merancang, KM.
00:58It must get a geoscience and technical report.
01:01All of these are one of the requirements for strata properties development.
01:08When the geoscience expert has verified that it is safe, then the development order can be given.
01:14So our structure is safe. We have a very high standard.

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