Is Subang Jaya Even Ready To Be A City? Discuss.

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Today, the suburban town of Subang Jaya officially became a city.

For a place that has roots as a rubber plantation just a mere 50 years ago, officially obtaining city-status is a pretty big deal! In a couple decades, and especially in recent years, endless malls, restaurants, and pubs have sprung up, turning into a vibrant and busy township.

Pengisytiharan Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya

Sukacita saya memaklumkan bahawa DYMM Sultan Selangor telah memberi perkenan untuk Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya diisytihar menjadi Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya berkuatkuasa hari ini, Selasa 20 Oktober 2020.

Menjunjung kasih Tuanku pic.twitter.com/tXlQ40xgq3
— Amirudin Shari (@AmirudinShari) October 20, 2020

Unfortunately, Subang stepped into cityhood faced with water cuts and frustrated residents, with some even questioning if this was the right move.

Being a Bandaraya will be an embarrassment if getting the basic regular water supply is like living in a kampung. No, wait. I can’t remember my kampung ever experienced water disruption.
— farah zain (@farahzain9) October 20, 2020

Subang jaya is a city today. Without water. Oh the irony…
— Dave Kingsman Avran (@DaveAvran) October 20, 2020

Others brought up the lack of public infrastructure that would be expected of a city.

Currently, Subang Jaya does not have public healthcare facilities such as a government hospital or clinic (klinik kesihatan).

Subang locals wanting to make use of government health facilities will need to travel to other areas such as Kelana Jaya, Puchong, or Shah Alam to do so.