{
  "id": 13145511,
  "title": "2027 Budget: DBKL to build 22km covered walkway linking KL landmarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/2027-budget-dbkl-to-build-22km-covered-walkway-linking-kl-landmarks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:28:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1552046/2027-budget-dbkl-build-22km-covered-walkway-linking-kl-landmarks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) plans to construct a 22km covered pedestrian walkway connecting key landmarks, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced in the 2027 Budget. The walkways will also link public housing areas to commercial, educational, healthcare, and transportation facilities. DBKL has earmarked RM400 million to develop new green spaces, restore parks, and enhance public facilities and housing. Additionally, a 100-acre area in Bukit Kiara will be designated as a Federal Park for public enjoyment. Two DBKL-owned buildings, the Anjung Kelana Homeless Transformation Centre and the Cheras Temporary Market, will be transformed into senior citizen day centers. To promote Kuala Lumpur's heritage, entertainment duties will be exempted for events at Stadium Merdeka and Stadium Negara. Anwar expressed gratitude to Permodalan Nasional Bhd for the restoration work on Stadium Merdeka and Stadium Negara. Conservation initiatives under Khazanah's KL Heritage project, which includes the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and other heritage sites, have drawn half a million visitors. Future efforts will concentrate on preserving Menara Dayabumi, Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, and KTMB headquarters.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will build a 22km covered pedestrian walkway linking major landmarks, including the National Mosque, Dataran Merdeka and Central Market, under the 2027 Budget.",
  "key_points": [
    "DBKL to build 22km covered walkway in 2027 Budget",
    "RM400 million allocated for green spaces and park restoration",
    "Bukit Kiara area designated as Federal Park"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}