Residents want ‘mega’ govt housing project in Bukit Jalil scrapped

Residents are demanding the cancellation of a proposed mega government housing project in Bukit Jalil, arguing it conflicts with the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan (PTKL) 2040. Gabungan Persatuan Penduduk, a coalition of residents' associations, has taken a firm stance against the project, which involves constructing 17,000 housing units at Bandar Madani Bukit Jalil.

Zainuddin Zainal, the coalition's chairman, expressed frustration over the government's disregard for local community protests. The coalition's memorandum was handed to Pakatan Harapan MPs Teresa Kok, Tan Kok Wai, Zahir Hassan, and V Ganabatirau, as well as 30 residents who gathered outside Parliament holding placards in protest.

The planned development spans 46.73 acres with a plot ratio of 1:7.1, exceeding the allowed ratios of 1:3.0 for Plot 1 and 1:5.0 for Plot 2 in PTKL 2040. Residents are concerned about the strain on existing infrastructure and the projected surge in residential units within a 3km radius, which could reach 95,859 by 2031. Kok praised the mobilization of 75 organizations and NGOs opposing the development but criticized PR1MA Corporation Malaysia for allegedly bypassing planning regulations and town planning guidelines.

She urged the government to suspend all registration activities pending the completion of micro-planning studies and the review of PTKL 2040, promising to personally deliver the residents' memorandum to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for direct dialogue.