Wednesday March 26, 2008
Two Bkt Antarabangsa projects put on hold
By ELAN PERUMAL
KUALA LUMPUR: Two proposed hillside projects at Bukit Antarabangsa that were approved after the general election have been put on hold.
Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said the projects would be reviewed in view of the Selangor Government’s go-slow policy on hillside developments.
During the press conference on Wednesday after chairing the first state executive council meeting, Khalid said they were also investigating why the projects were approved after the general election.
“State Executive Councillor Ronnie (Liu) who is in charge of local government will be looking into the matter,” he said.
Liu said the developers of both the projects were not allowed to carry on with development until further notice.
He said the first project approved on March 10, which consisted of 194 bungalows and 410 units of shops and offices, was to be constructed at Taman Hijau, Menara Mutiara, Taman Tar and Ukay Heights.
Under the second project which was approved on March 18, a total of 21 units of bungalows were to be built.
“We are curious to know why the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) approved the projects after the general election when Barisan Nasional was defeated.
“We have to investigate and I will be making a visit to the site together with MPAJ president Datuk Mohamed Yacob and other top officials including those who were responsible for giving approval to the projects,” he said, adding that the Mentri Besar had directed him to look into the matter after receiving complaints from residents.
He said a final decision would only be made after the visit and following meetings with the respective officials and residents.
Liu said the state was wary of carrying out hillside development especially at Bukit Antarabangsa which was under constant threat of landslide.
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