UEM Builders mega housing project in Brunei ahead of schedule

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): UEM Builders Bhd, the main contractor to build 4,000 affordable houses under Brunei's National Housing Scheme, has reported positive progress in construction work.

It said the mega housing project in Mengkubau, Mentiri, is currently 22.81% complete, ahead by 2.56% from the original schedule.

"Construction work is concurrent with infrastructure work," the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

The engineering and construction arm of UEM Group Bhd said the current over 1,000 workers at peak period is expected to touch 2,500 in the next six months to meet the project's workforce requirement.

Construction of the affordable houses on a 328ha site is being managed by the Brunei Economic Development Board.

UEM Builders Bhd signed the contract with the Board on Feb 14, 2010 to build 1,600 semi-detached and 2,400 terrace houses in 48 months.

The project has land provisions for walkway, landscaping and spacious green spaces.

Land is also allocated for commercial area, schools, mosques and community hall for a complete township upon its full development. — Bernama