MELAKA, 24 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has conducted a series of monitoring visits and discussions in Melaka to review the progress of tourism development and infrastructure improvement projects.
The engagement session, held on 21 October 2026, was attended by MOTAC Deputy Secretary-General (Management) Datuk Surrendren Sathasivam and representatives from agencies responsible for implementing tourism development projects.
The session focused on reviewing project implementation under the Malaysia Plan’s Rolling Plan and assessing the progress of the Restoration, Conservation, Renovation and Upgrading Programme (PPUN) in Melaka.
Discussions aimed to identify implementation issues and strengthen coordination among relevant agencies to ensure projects proceed according to plan.
Also attending were Melaka Deputy State Secretary (Development) Datuk Dr. Mohd Yusof Abu Bakar, MOTAC Melaka Director Mohamad Bukhari Che Man and officials from the ministry’s Infrastructure Development Division.
As part of the programme, Surrendren conducted monitoring visits to three locations involved in the PPUN initiative.
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The sites included the Melaka National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) Complex, Melaka Craft Complex and Zoo Melaka.
The visits provided an opportunity to assess project progress and review infrastructure improvement efforts at the respective facilities.
MOTAC said continued monitoring is important to ensure that tourism development projects are implemented effectively, with a focus on improving facilities and enhancing the quality of tourism attractions.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Malaysia, the initiative forms part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen tourism infrastructure and support the development of Malaysia’s tourism industry – The Capital Post
