Bandar Mahkota Cheras

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Bandar Mahkota Cheras, often referred to by its initials BMC, is a township in Cheras, Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. A smaller part of the township is also a part of Kajang. It was developed by Narajaya Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Lion Group. Construction commenced in late 1999 or early 2000 on a freehold plot of about 365 hectares. Mostly consisting of two-storey terraced houses, the population is estimated to be in excess of 50,000 in more than 10,000 households. There are also a few smaller developments by other developers in the same township, e.g., Cheras Vista and Pinggiran Mahkota Cheras. It is located in the mukim (sub-district) of Cheras, daerah (district) of Hulu Langat and state of Selangor. It borders Bandar Sungai Long to the north and west.

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Administration

The township is under the administration of local government Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj). The MPKj Member of the township is Lim Kim Eng of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. The township is also within the Kajang state constituency of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly and the Bangi federal constituency of the Dewan Rakyat of Parliament. Kajang is represented by Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) David Cheong Kian Young of PKR and PH while Bangi is by Member of Parliament (MP) Syahredzan Johan of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and PH.

Amenities

The main commercial centre in the middle of the township, called the Mahkota Walk, has many clinics, restaurants, internet cafe, convenience shops, and hardware shops. A shopping complex, BMC Mall is there. A nursing college, Masterskill University College of Healthcare (currently known as Asean Metropoliton University) previously had its Physiotherapy division at the heart of Mahkota Walk, but has since closed its doors. A Tamil vernacular primary school is also located in the township, namely Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Bandar Mahkota Cheras. Several banks such as Hong Leong Bank, Public Bank and RHB Bank have opened branches there. There is also a small recreational park within the commercial centre and opened to the public.

Accessibility

Mahkota Cheras can be accessed from Mes-e7.svg Cheras–Kajang Expressway at 10th mile Cheras. Another access is from the Mes-e18.svg Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway exit via Bandar Sungai Long. In the township itself, there are two main dual carriageway roads, Persiaran Mahkota Cheras 1 and 2 running through BMC.

However, there is heavy traffic at the road exiting to the Cheras-Kajang Highway, especially during peak hours.

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