KUALA LUMPUR: The construction of the Satu Anggota Satu Rumah or One Member One House (SASaR) project at the Sateria Residensi Platinum South Valley, Bandar Tasik Selatan, Sungai Besi, here is expected to be fully completed by the end of next year, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
He said the Defence Ministry (Mindef) was confident that the project which has reached a progress rate of 21.69 per cent will be completed as scheduled to ensure that the welfare of Mindef staff, as well as armed forces personnel and veterans, is protected.
"The project involves the construction of five residential blocks comprising 3,500 housing units," he told a press conference after visiting the SASaR housing construction site here today.
Also present were ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Muez Abd Aziz, Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang and Air Force chief Gen Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan.
Mohamad said the project is one of the ministry's core agendas to safeguard the welfare and quality of life of the ministry staff, as well as armed forces personnel and veterans. - Bernama