IPOH, January 19 – The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) has approved an allocation of RM2 million to build Pasar Pasir Temporary Market Borrow and upgrade Pasar Besar Ipoh, Perak. This matter was informed by YB Tuan Nga Kor Ming (YB KM), Minister of Local Government Development during the series his walkabout to Pasar Besar Ipoh and Pasir Pinji Pasar, Ipoh, Perak today. During the visit, YB KM handed over the letter of approval for the Construction Project Pasir Pinji Temporary Market and approval letter.
For the Big Market Upgrade Project Ipoh to the Ipoh City Council (MBI) as a business site placement temporarily for 229 traders until the construction of the new Pinji Sand Market is completed later. The implementation of this RM1 million project will provide convenience and benefits to traders and market visitors, especially local residents. While, The Ipoh Market upgrade project which is also worth RM1 million will involve works repair of the wet market floor and related works.
This walkabout series was also attended by YB Puan Sandrea Ng Shy Ching, Chairman Perak State Housing and Local Government Committee; YBhg. Datuk M Noor Azman bin Taib, Secretary General of KPKT; YBhg. Dato’ Haji Noor-Ihsan bin Haji Che Mat, Director General of the Local Government Department; YBhg. Dato’ Rumaizi bin Baharin @ Md. Daud, Mayor of Ipoh; YB Howard Lee Chuan How, Member of Parliament for Ipoh East; YB Mr. Goh See Hua, Pasir Pinji Assemblyman and KPKT Top Management.
Pasir Pinji, which is more than 50 years old, is an old market sick and weak. Thus, the redevelopment of this market in general, can contribute to the improvement of the socio-economic level and the quality of life of the local community. Besides that too, this redevelopment can improve the quality and standard of market facilities and related public services, providing a more comfortable environment and sufficient parking space for traders and market visitors as well as reduce traffic congestion in the market area.
The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) is ready to weigh in application to rebuild public markets to the Ipoh City Council. For information, the Ipoh City Council has carried out work to upgrade the Market Tanjung Rambutan in 2013 and Ipoh Chicken Market and Multi-storey Car Park in year 2017. It is expected that the construction and upgrading of Pasar Pasir will be carried out Pinji and Ipoh Supermarket will benefit and benefit all locals.
