Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) will rebuild 81 homes that were destroyed in last week’s gas pipeline fire at Putra Heights, with the costs covered by the government.

SPNB’s CEO, Jamil Idris, said 48 units are located in Taman Putra Harmoni, while the remaining 33 are in Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru.

According to Buletin TV3, Jamil said the rebuilding will be carried out under the action plan announced by housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming yesterday, though the design of the homes has yet to be finalised.

“When the full study by SPNB is released next week, (and) before the construction begins, we will meet with the homeowners or landowners.

“We will obtain their agreement … whether they agree or not with the proposed reconstruction,” he was quoted as saying.

He said three management meetings have been held with the housing and local government ministry and related agencies, and several site visits have also taken place.

He also said several contractors will be at the site tomorrow to provide their views and suggestions.

It was previously reported that the damage to the residential homes would amount to RM65.4 million.

Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said 81 houses were categorised as completely destroyed (with structural damage exceeding 40%), 81 as partially destroyed (with structural damage of less than 40%), and 57 as affected but did not suffer any structural impact. The remaining 218 were not affected.