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The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has allocated RM1.6 million to develop Medan Selera Puchong Permai.
Mayor Datuk Johary Anuar said MBSJ built the food court on a 0.4 hectares late night bazaar site, which previously housed 127 traders before the fire incident in February 2019.
“Following the incident, we have rearranged the land usage and business activity by redeveloping the area with a total cost of RM1.6 million.
“This is the first food court in Zone 14 Residents Representative Council (MPP) area. The food court also provides a cashless transaction in line with the digitalisation plan,” he said at the press conference after the launch of the food court.
Also in attendance were state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud and Subang Jaya deputy mayor Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali.
The food court construction was completed in April. It housed 20 stalls for traders and was equipped with various facilities, including a prayer room, toilet, and dedicated parking lots for persons with disabilities (OKU) and motorcycles.
Johary added that MBSJ has also built 1.1 hectares of a public field in the area with a cost of RM500,000.
“Hopefully, the new food court could offer a variety of food to customers while the public field could be used as a recreational hub for residents there and in nearby areas.
“With the launch of the food court, we hope it will be able to contribute more income to the traders, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said.
At the same event, Johary also handed over certificates of appreciation to 18 traders who obtained Grade A in the local council’s food premises grading programme this year.
In 2021, a fire razed the Uptown Puchong Permai Bazaar. Most stall owners have been operating there since 2011, and the loss is estimated at around RM1 million.
The building once housed 200 stalls that serviced the community of Puchong Permai and the surrounding area.
Source: Selangor Journal
