Penduduk gesa batal projek 17,000 rumah di Bukit Jalil

The residents staged a protest outside the Parliament against the proposed 17,000 unit housing project in Bukit Jalil. Kuala Lumpur: A coalition of resident associations urged the government to cancel the massive housing project proposal, claiming it is not aligned with the Kuala Lumpur City Plan (PTKL) 2040. The coalition, comprising residents from Bukit Jalil, Bandar Kinrara, and Taman Puncak Jalil, expressed disappointment as the government still intends to proceed with the project despite widespread opposition from local communities.

Zainuddin Zainal, the spokesperson, alleged that the government seems to disregard the concerns of the residents opposing the development of Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil, involving 17,000 residential units. "We are outraged by the government's decision to continue the mega project of 17,000 residential units in Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil without considering the opposition of the local community," he said.

The coalition submitted a memorandum of opposition to four Pakatan Harapan (PH) MPs - Teresa Kok (Seputeh), Tan Kok Wai (Cheras), Zahir Hassan (Wangsa Maju), and V Ganabatirau (Klang). Approximately 30 residents gathered outside Parliament, carrying placards to protest the project. According to the coalition, the planned development in the 46.73-acre area has a plot ratio of 1:7.1, exceeding the limits set in PTKL 2040, which is 1:3.0 for Plot 1 and 1:5.0 for Plot 2.

The residents questioned the decision to open the project's registration when the local PTKL 2040 revision process is still ongoing. They also expressed concerns that the massive development would add pressure to existing facilities and infrastructure in the area. The coalition stated that the number of residential units in the 3km radius would skyrocket from 3,000 units in 1998 to 74,324 units in 2026, with the population reaching 209,908 people.

Once the Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil project is completed, the number of residential units in the area is expected to increase to 95,859 units, while the population is projected to reach 277,235 by 2031. Meanwhile, Kok praised the support from the residents opposing the project and criticized the PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA), a body under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, for allegedly bypassing planning regulations and failing to adhere to urban development guidelines.

Kok said only 1,750 units, or roughly 10% of the total residential units planned, would be reserved for affordable housing, while the remaining 90% would be sold at market rates. As a result, she urged the government to temporarily halt all registration-related matters of the project until a detailed urban planning review by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the completion of the PTKL 2040 consultation process.

Kok also promised to submit a memorandum of residents to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and attempt a direct meeting between her and the coalition of involved resident associations.