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Selangor eyes RM2.5mil upgrade for Bukit Permata Muslim cemetery

KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government plans to upgrade the Bukit Permata Muslim cemetery at an estimated cost of RM2.5 million, with the project to be proposed for next year’s state budget.

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Selangor eyes RM2.5mil upgrade for Bukit Permata Muslim cemetery

The Selangor government has announced plans to upgrade the Bukit Permata Muslim cemetery in a cost of approximately RM2.5 million. The project is expected to be proposed for inclusion in the state budget for the next year. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated that the upgrade would take around two years to complete. Bukit Permata requires corrective work, and the state plans to address this within the proposed timeframe.

Amirudin made the announcement after officiating the Karnival Cinta Masjid at Masjid Al-Khairiyah, Taman Seri Gombak. Regarding the Sungai Kertas Muslim cemetery, he said that the first phase is on track for completion in October, with subsequent phases to follow. The first phase in Sungai Tua is nearing completion, with subsequent phases to be carried out.

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