Construction procedures to be reviewed

The Star 28/6/2006

IT IS time to review the procedures in the construction of housing and commercial areas and local authorities should compel developers to build the basic infrastructure before starting piling works.

“Often, the developers start the piling work first so that they can collect the progressive payments from buyers.

“Drains, the sewerage system and other infrastructure are usually built last, and sometimes they are poorly constructed or not even done at all,” said Selangor state executive councillor Datuk Ch’ng Toh Eng, who is in charge of environment, IT and new village development.

He said building the infrastructure before starting piling work would not add any major steps to the construction process, adding that the matter would be brought up at the state executive councillors’ meeting.

Ch’ng was speaking to reporters after opening the Great Vajrasattva Puja for World Peace, Harmony and Compassion at a hotel in Port Klang recently.

The puja, which was held in tandem with health awareness programmes, was organised by Persatuan Buddha Dharma Padmasambhava Malaysia and the Malaysian Society for Complementary Therapies.

Earlier in his speech, Ch’ng said there was a need to promote peace, harmony and compassion in the wake of the current turbulent times.

“It is also necessary to preserve environmental health and conserve all forms of life,” he said.