Putrajaya draft plan targets 83,438 homes, 305,000 population by 2050
The Draft Putrajaya Structure Plan 2050, considered at the 51st National Physical Planning Council meeting, sets targets of 83,438 homes and a population of 305,000 by 2050. The council also approved the Fifth National Physical Plan and Third National Urbanisation Policy, and agreed to the Perlis St
PETALING JAYA (Oct 13): The Draft Putrajaya Structure Plan 2050 sets out targets for 83,438 homes and a population of 305,000 by 2050, alongside goals for carbon neutrality and city management supported by artificial intelligence (AI).
In a statement on Monday (Oct 12), the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) said the draft was considered at the 51st National Physical Planning Council (MPFN) meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Themed Putrajaya Visionary Smart City, the draft outlines the federal administrative centre’s development direction through 2050.
At the same meeting, MPFN approved the Fifth National Physical Plan (RFN5) and Third National Urbanisation Policy (DPN3) to guide the country’s physical and urban development. RFN5 covers Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan through 2040. Its targets include implementing smart-city initiatives across 115 local authorities, retaining at least 50% forest cover and providing 1.6 million hectares of land with potential to support economic growth.
The plan takes into account a projected Malaysian population of 39.78 million by 2040. Its priorities include strengthening local economies, promoting sustainable land use, conserving natural resources, improving resilience to climate change and disasters, and enhancing quality of life.
DPN3 guides urban development through 2035, covering 203 towns and cities under 101 local authorities in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan. It focuses on sustainable urban environments, competitive economies, community wellbeing, resilience, and efficient and innovative urban governance.
The council also agreed to the Perlis State Structure Plan 2040 ahead of its gazettement. Its development strategies include the Perlis Inland Port, Chuping Valley Industrial Area and Perlis Sentral, alongside strengthening Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA)’s paddy-growing areas and pursuing Unesco Global Geopark status for Perlis.
On development safety, MPFN decided that mapping of areas at risk of sinkholes should be integrated into development control. The measures include technical assessments for new developments and inspections of ageing utilities in risk areas before local authorities grant development approvals. The council also urged state governments to improve the provision of quality public open spaces and expedite their gazettement to preserve them for public use.
