SUBANG JAYA, Oct 26 — Five years after being declared a city, the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) continues to progress, guided by the strong spirit and unwavering support of its local community.
Subang Jaya Deputy Mayor Mohd Zulkurnain Che Ali said the concept of 'community with the council' has always been the foundation of every MBSJ plan and initiative, ensuring that physical and social development progress in tandem with community wellbeing.
“What is important is that the community stands with us, because when Subang Jaya was upgraded to city status, our services needed to be on the right track.
“This means the community and the council must work together to develop Subang Jaya. Without the people, we cannot move forward,” he said.
Zulkurnain was speaking to Media Selangor at the Subang Jaya Festival today, in conjunction with the fifth anniversary of MBSJ’s city declaration, which was enlivened by a Car-Free Day programme at Dataran USJ 1.
He added that over the past five years, the local authority has faced several unexpected challenges, including gas pipeline explosions and severe flooding in certain areas.
However, these issues were successfully managed through close cooperation with various government agencies, including the police, the Fire and Rescue Department, and other technical departments.
“Aside from safety and preparedness, we have also focused on maintaining city cleanliness, street lighting, drainage systems, and improving our public complaints system to be faster and more responsive to residents’ needs,” Zulkurnain said.
The event received an overwhelming response, drawing over 3,000 local residents, including school students and disabled persons, via the collaboration with the District Education Office and the Malaysian Deaf Association.
During the Subang Jaya Festival, a variety of exciting activities took place, including aerobics, a 4.3km fun run, Subang Jaya Exploration, Pushbike Challenge, e-sports competitions, Netball Shootout, free health screenings, an Eco Free Market, lucky draws, and a food bazaar.
As part of its greening initiative, MBSJ also distributed 2,000 decorative and herbal plants to the public to encourage home gardening activities.
