PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya has allocated RM1.8 million to repair the railings and wiring at the People’s Housing Projects (PPR) blocks in Kota Damansara, following the death of a five-year-old boy who fell from the sixth floor on Wednesday.

Selangor Umno chief Datuk Seri Noh Omar, who made the announcement during a visit to the flats yesterday, said the repairs were necessary to ensure the safety of residents.

“The money is here, we will see how many blocks can be repaired,” he said, adding that he would ensure that the repairs are handled by the management or authorities as soon as possible.

In Wednesday’s incident, Mohammad Zulhazriq Danish Alden was reportedly playing in the corridor outside his flat when he fell through a gap between the railings at 3.18pm.

He was rushed to Hospital Sungai Buloh where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The Selangor Housing and Property Board is responsible for maintaining the flats and undertaking repairs, such as broken railings. — The Malaysian Insider

This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on January 30, 2015.