Salam all,
Syed Jaymal (Malay Mail) :
Kuala Lumpur, Sept 20, 2022...Setiawangsa and Wangsa Maju residents are opposing a planned development along the foothill of Bukit Dinding.
Bukit Dinding, while just under 300 metres tall, is a popular spot for urban folks...like jungle hiking, etc. :
But the lush hill...believed to be the tallest within city limits...is also known to be landslide-prone, according to homeowners whose homes dot the surrounding areas.
“You recall Highland Towers? At that point, we all realised slope development is dangerous,” said a resident.
“Well, the developers are saying it’s safe and all that. As Setiawangsa residents, we’re not convinced at all. If you stay there, you’d know we’ve already dealt with several landslides. The bottom line is we don’t want the project there and we will fight (i.e., 👇),” the resident added.
*** Dec 1993...built on the slopes of steep hills around Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Block 1 of the Highland Towers collapse after a heavy downpour caused a major landslide. The tragedy killed 48 people😥.... 👇
Setiawangsa and Wangsa Maju residents have raised the alarm as to how an area with questionable slope stability can be sold to a private developer and green-lit for development...🤔...? (Bukit Dinding development plan has already been approved by DBKL...🥺)
They feel land clearing at the hill slopes can cause landslides, especially at a time when torrential rain has become more frequent.
Based on the development’s advertisements, the project will involve 300 units of high-end apartments designated on six acres of parcel 2, Lot 26413, west of Bukit Dinding.
Malay Mail was informed that the project could also be on slopes with gradients of over 30 per cent, much higher than the 20 per cent maximum threshold considered safe.
The planning approval was made on March 28 this year and land work approval was given just last month, on August 10.
The developer made an attempt to appease residents by holding a town hall meeting on September 15. About 70 residents attended a meeting that lasted more than two hours; nearly all are said to be against the proposal.
“We’re worried about traffic but our biggest concern is landslides, safety of the residents. Of course developers will always say it’s safe, but we want to hear what DBKL has to say,” said one of the residents, a retiree in her 60s who did not wish to be named.
Setiawangsa MP from PKR Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has taken up the case with DBKL, tweeting about residents’ concerns and following up with a request to meet officials from the city council.
One of his key demands is that DBKL provide thorough details about issues around safety and slope stability to the community there. The letter was sent on September 14.
👇2012... a gruesome landslide at the Puncak Setiawangsa.
👇The process of recovering work on a new retaining wall :
Zakiah wrote :
ReplyDeleteIn shaaAllah ..kita hanya berusaha dgn kudrat yg terbatas..
Suria wrote :
ReplyDeleteTu lah kan patut biar kan jgn kacau tempat tu
Noor Lina wrote :
ReplyDeleteSemoga bukit dinding dapat diselamatkan. Rakusnya DBKL memakan semua green reserve yg ada. Ya Allah selamatkanlah negara ini dari rakyatnya sendiri.
Sallehuddin wrote :
ReplyDelete👍
Peter wrote :
ReplyDeleteYes, need to protect our environment, some of my friends also very desperate to fight for this. How to sign petition?
Kuyam wrote :
ReplyDelete👍