Amirudin: Some borders were not well-defined when development occurred in the 1970s.
LAST October, authorities successfully addressed boundary issues involving 103.7km of roads between Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
This was achieved with the assistance of the Survey and Mapping Department (Jupem), along with the Federal Territories and Selangor land offices.
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari expressed optimism that more boundary-related issues between Selangor and Kuala Lumpur would soon be resolved.
However, he acknowledged that the matter was more complex compared to boundary issues with states such as Pahang and Negri Sembilan.
“On March 5, 2020, several areas with outstanding boundary problems were highlighted and these were resolved in October 2024,” he said at the Selangor State Assembly sitting at Bangunan Dewan Negeri Selangor in Shah Alam yesterday.
“Another meeting will be held on March 11 to discuss and resolve issues related to more areas.”
Amirudin said boundary marking was complicated because of the involvement of assets such as houses, business premises, and drains.
“Some borders were not well-defined when development occurred in the 1970s,” he said.
“Some land was developed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) while others were developed by various local councils in Selangor.
“There are cases where land that should belong to Selangor was marked as part of Kuala Lumpur,” he added.
Amirudin assured that these issues would be addressed.
He was responding to a question raised by Muhammad Izuan Ahmad Kasim (PH-Kota Damansara) about the status of the land between Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.
“Once a decision is made, the Mentri Besar and the Federal Territories Minister will sign an agreement to confirm the borders and legalise the land markings,” said Amirudin.
“The issue is not just about land ownership, but also land use, maintenance and enforcement,” he said.
He cited a case in which land managed by Ampang Jaya Municipal Council was located in Kuala Lumpur.
“When the land status isn’t confirmed, it affects land use under the Structural Plan.
“It also impacts the budget allocation by the respective local councils.”
He explained that resolving the issue was not as simple as forming a committee, as it involved legal matters.
“We need to address this issue because there are illegal traders operating at the border and they flee to Kuala Lumpur when enforcement officers raid the Selangor side.”
He said areas such as Gombak, Sungai Tua, Batu Caves, Setapak, Selayang and Kepong were all bordering Kuala Lumpur.
“Unlike Bukit Gasing, where the jungle on the hill serves as a natural divider, in Gombak, there are families split across two states,” he said.
Amirudin said that once an enactment was in place, the matter could be brought to the Federal Government.
“Selangor is an economic hub with high population density, making this issue even more significant,” he noted.
Meanwhile, Rajiv Rishyakaran (PH-Bukit Gasing) suggested that Kuala Lumpur should be returned to Selangor to solve the problem.
Amirudin, however, said this would be a complicated process and it was thus more practical to focus on marking the border.
