FT minister announces gazettement of 88 more open-space lots

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 - The Federal Territories Land and Mines Office (PPTGWP) has announced the gazettement of 88 additional open-space lots in the Malaysian capital city this year, increasing the total number of legally protected lots to 582, covering an area of 476.17 hectares. Minister Hannah Yeoh revealed that the latest batch comprised 26 lots covering 7.33 hectares, roughly the size of 10 football fields.

Speaking on her Facebook page, Hannah emphasized the importance of clearly protected open spaces for public benefit, highlighting their role in managing urban runoff, mitigating urban heat, and serving as recreational areas. The 26 most recent lots span eight parliamentary constituencies, including Bandar Tun Razak (Alam Damai, Taman Damai Jaya, Taman Connaught), Segambut (Taman Segambut Indah, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Taman Sri Hartamas, Taman Sri Kuching, and Taman Sri Bintang), Seputeh (Taman LTAT, Taman Shanghai, Bandar Bukit Jalil, and Taman Esplanad), Cheras (Taman Midah, Taman Connaught, and Taman Bukit Ria), Wangsa Maju (Taman Desa Melawati and Taman Setapak), Lembah Pantai (Bukit Persekutuan/Jalan Travers), and Batu (Taman Kok Lian).

Hannah assured that the public can access the complete list, gazettement status, and locations of all 582 open spaces through the MyHijau feature on the PPTGWP website at www.ptgwp.gov.my.