Mahmud said the rejuvenation project is in line with the efforts of the corporation to make Shah Alam as a net zero carbon city with buildings upgraded using centralised chill water system.

Deputy State Secretary (Development) Dato’ Johary Anuar said RM50,000 is given to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Labohan Dagang, RM48,000 for SK 2 Petaling Jaya, RM40,000 for SK Desa Pinggiran Putra and RM20,000 each to SK Seksyen 27(2) and Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Bedena.

Amirudin also cautioned against the rise of extreme identity politics that could potentially ignite racial division within the state and country.

“If we increase our contribution from 0.4 per cent to 0.5 per cent to the national GDP, it would raise our share of contribution from 25 per cent to 26 per cent,” he told reporters after delivering his New Year’s resolution speech at the state secretariat here today.

“Kita gunakan mesin. Jika guna bom peledak, akan beri kesan kepada kejiranan di sekitar stadium. Jadi proses ambil masa kerana banyak kerja dilakukan,” katanya.