Madani City to Become Government-Owned After 25 Years, Dr. Zaliha Mustafa
Putrajaya: The federal government will take full ownership of the RM4 billion Madani City development in Precinct 19, Putrajaya, after 25 years, under a build-lease-maintain-transfer agreement with developer Putrajaya Holdings, Federal Territories Minister Dr. Zaliha Mustafa announced today.
In a statement issued ahead of the project’s groundbreaking ceremony—scheduled for tomorrow and to be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim—Dr. Zaliha said the 41-hectare development is being implemented through a public-private partnership, with the private sector bearing the full cost and maintenance responsibility.
“The developer bears the entire RM4 billion development cost and will also handle maintenance during the lease period. After 25 years, the entire project will be handed over to the government,” she stated on Facebook.
Madani City is envisioned as a modern, sustainable township featuring a secondary school, a TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) institution, banks, a government clinic, and a mosque. The first phase, which includes approximately 3,000 residential units and a vertical school, is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
The project aligns with Putrajaya’s long-term vision for sustainable urban growth and aims to integrate smart mobility, low-carbon systems, and green infrastructure under the city’s CHASE vision—Clean, Healthy, Advanced, Safe, and Eco-friendly.
The initiative has faced criticism from opposition leaders, who claim that the project’s branding as “Madani City” is politically motivated and too closely tied to Prime Minister Anwar’s “Madani” governance slogan.
Dr. Zaliha dismissed such claims, saying the name reflects Malaysia’s core values.
“The name represents national ideals such as justice, humanity, balance, and sustainability. Let’s avoid spreading misleading information to the public,” she said.
Dr. Zaliha stressed that the project responds to an urgent need for civil servant housing, with more than 17,000 applications still pending in Putrajaya.
“We believe civil servants deserve decent, high-quality housing,” she said. “Putrajaya must continue to grow as an inclusive and progressive administrative capital.”