{
  "id": 8019753,
  "title": "KL to add 49ha of green spaces as city moves to protect open areas, says Hannah Yeoh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/kl-to-add-49ha-of-green-spaces-as-city-moves-to-protect-open-areas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T12:15:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/17/kl-to-add-49ha-of-green-spaces-as-city-moves-to-protect-open-areas-says-hannah-yeoh/235573"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a strategic move to enhance Kuala Lumpur's green spaces and recreational facilities, the city's administration plans to create nearly 49 hectares of new parks and recreational areas, according to Hannah Yeoh, a minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Federal Territories. The initiative aims not only to generate new recreational spaces but also to legally designate and safeguard all valuable open and green areas in Kuala Lumpur.\n\nThe plan includes pre-development works and the use of Department of Irrigation and Drainage reserves along Sungai Bunus and Kolam Ayer Panas. Specific areas targeted for development are the pond area adjacent to Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 3, and a phased project at the Kampung Sungai Bohol Retention Pond.\n\nThe newly created green spaces will be equipped with basic infrastructure suited for all age groups, such as jogging tracks and lighting. Enforcement efforts will also be intensified to prevent unauthorized encroachment and commercial activities. Yeoh noted that 556 open-space lots have been gazetted, with more than 200 others in the final stages of the process. This transparency allows residents to access the list of protected open spaces through the MyHijau application on the official PPTGWP portal.\n\nKuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud announced that the city will allocate more than RM200 million under Budget 2027 for the green cluster, which covers the management, preservation, and upgrading of public facilities. The administration has also applied for a matching grant scheme, aiming to upgrade 14 neighborhood children's playgrounds to safer, more modern designs.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will create nearly 49 hectares of new recreational spaces an...",
  "key_points": [
    "KL plans to add 49 hectares of new parks and recreational areas.",
    "Initiative aims to legally protect open and green spaces in Kuala Lumpur.",
    "Budget 2027 allocates over RM200 million for green cluster development."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : KL To Create 49ha Of New Recreational Spaces, Boosts Protection For Green Areas - Hannah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/general-kl-to-create-49ha-of-new-recreational-spaces-boosts",
        "published": "2026-09-17T11:11:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "KL to add 49ha of green spaces as city moves to protect open areas, says Hannah Yeoh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/kl-to-add-49ha-of-green-spaces-as-city-moves-to-protect-open-areas-8020899",
        "published": "2026-09-17T12:15:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}