Penduduk gesa batal projek 17,000 rumah di Bukit Jalil

Residents demonstrated outside Parliament against plans for a 17,000-unit housing project in Bukit Jalil, challenging the government's refusal to cancel the proposal despite widespread local opposition. The Unified Residents' Association, comprising residents from Bukit Jalil, Bandar Kinrara, and Taman Puncak Jalil, expressed disappointment as the government remains intent on proceeding with the project even after facing extensive community resistance.

Zainuddin Zainal, the spokesperson, stated that the government seems to disregard the concerns of residents regarding the development of Bukit Jalil Madani City, which involves constructing 17,000 residential units without considering local public opposition. The group submitted a memorandum of objection 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, holding placards to protest the project. The association claims that the proposed development in the 46.73 hectares of land has a plot ratio of 1:7.1, exceeding the limits set in the Kuala Lumpur City Planning 2040, which is 1:3.0 for Plot 1 and 1:5.0 for Plot 2. Residents also questioned the timing of opening applications for the project while the local review of the updated PTKL 2040 is ongoing.

They are concerned that the large-scale development will add pressure to existing facilities and infrastructure in the area. The group stated that the number of residential units in the 3km radius has increased rapidly from 3,000 units in 1998 to 74,324 units in 2026, with the population expected to reach 209,908 by 2031. When completed, the Bukit Jalil Madani City project is expected to increase the number of residential units to 95,859, while the population is estimated to reach 277,235 by 2031.

Meanwhile, Kok praised the support for the residents' objection and commended the efforts of 75 non-governmental organizations and bodies that joined the protest against the development. "I am pleased to see residents of Bukit Jalil, Bandar Kinrara, and Taman Puncak Jalil unite to voice their objection," she said. Kok also criticized the PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) agency, under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, for allegedly overlooking planning regulations and not adhering to urban development guidelines.

She demanded that the government temporarily halt all registration-related matters of the project until a comprehensive planning review by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the completion of the PTKL 2040 review process. Kok also promised to submit a separate memorandum of residents to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and attempt to arrange a direct meeting between him and the involved residents' association.