National Urbanisation Policy - Ministry of Housing and Local ...

National Urbanisation Policy2.0 THE NEED FOR NATIONALURBANISATION POLICYThe NUP will guide and coordinate the planning and urbandevelopment of the country to be more efficient andsystematic particularly to handle the increase in the urbanpopulation by 2020 with emphasis on balancing the social,economic and physical development within urban areas.It will also serve as the foundation to encourage racialintegration and solidarity for those who will reside inthe urban areas.10The NUP will be the main thrust for all urban planningand development activities in Peninsular Malaysia includingdevelopment plans at the state and local level. This policy willoutline the thrust, policy, measures and implementation planto coordinate and manage the urbanisation process ofthe country.