Surrender project, errant developer told

The Star 23/08/2002

KLANG: A developer who tried to avoid building 600 units of low-cost apartments in Ampang Jaya has been blacklisted and ordered by the Selangor government to hand over the project. 

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo said the state viewed such lackadaisical attitude as an act to sabotage the positive efforts of the government to achieve zero squatters before 2005. 

“We have been tolerant with certain developers ... some have followed our advice but sometimes there are those who purposely slow down building low-cost units. This developer had one year to complete the project,” he said after a Zero Squatters Special Meeting at Klang Municipal Council yesterday. 

Dr Khir added that the other reason the government ordered the developer to hand over the project was the company’s inexperience in the construction industry. 

He said the project would be handled by another company.