A bridge, fresh paint and ‘like Deepavali’: Wangsa Sari PPR in KL gets a makeover

Kuala Lumpur – The Wangsa Sari People’s Housing Programme (PPR) in Kuala Lumpur will soon benefit from a new pedestrian bridge, transforming the way children travel to school. The 18-metre-long, two-metre-wide bridge will span the Sungai Bonus, providing residents with a safer and more convenient route to Padang Wangsa Sari.

The initiative began when Wangsa Maju MP Zahir Hassan visited the area in 2023. He noticed that, despite the park located across the river, residents had limited access to recreational facilities. After learning of children's dangerous attempts to cross the water pipes, Zahir raised the issue with Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud. DBKL allocated RM200,000 for the bridge and aims to expedite its construction.

The bridge is part of a wider facelift for the 21-storey Wangsa Sari PPR, which was built in 2008 and houses approximately 1,061 residents. The upgrade project has repainted the entire block in a two-tone beige and white color scheme and has replaced basic infrastructure. Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh emphasized that the improvements have increased transparency and ensured that the funds address residents' needs.

The bridge and other upgrades have brought a renewed sense of community among the residents, who are generally cooperative and supportive of one another. One resident expressed her hope that the government would eventually allow them to purchase their homes.