MELAKA, Nov 8: Kota Laksamana could become Melaka’s new state capital, with rapid development expected to catalyse economic growth and transform the state’s landscape, says Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.
The state government, he said, has formulated a five-year development plan for the area and will work alongside the private sector to realise that potential.
“The plans are in place, but we have yet to integrate them because these concessions were awarded to private companies undertaking projects under the Private Finance Initiative (PFI). This is beyond our control as they have acquired the land.
“However, the state government will coordinate with the private sector, provide necessary support and reduce bureaucracy to accelerate economic activity in Kota Laksamana,” he told reporters when met at Jalan Hang Tuah here today.
Ab Rauf said the development plan also encompasses areas under the Straits of Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone (SM-WEZ), covering commercial, residential, healthcare and tourism sectors.
“I appeal to the people to join me in developing Melaka and breathing new life into Kota Laksamana so that it can serve as the new state capital,” he said.
— BERNAMA