Chief Minister Y.A.B. Tuan Chow Kon Yeow announced that the Batu Kawan Public Market, covering 7.7 acres in Bandar Cassia, is currently undergoing land treatment ahead of tender openings expected in December.

Valued at RM60 million, which includes road upgrades, this will be the first public market in Batu Kawan, designed to better serve local residents. The project is anticipated to take 24 months to complete, with Chow expressing hope for a swift timeline due to the community’s pressing need for such facilities.

Currently, residents rely heavily on goods sold from shop houses and unauthorized residential premises. Once the land treatment is complete, a contractor will be appointed, allowing construction of the public market, a hawker complex, and shops to commence as early as 2025.

Chow’s visit to the development site near Jalan Batu Kawan highlighted the project’s significance for enhancing local commerce and improving access to essential goods for the community.