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The Star
30-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
KL residents say local plan ignores their concerns
THE soon-to-be gazetted Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (KLLP2040) continues to draw criticism from stakeholders who say it does not address their concerns. KLLP2040 will come into force on June 11, according to the Federal Government Gazette dated May 28 published by the Attorney General's Chambers. It contains written statements detailing objectives and proposals for developments, land use, socioeconomic planning and traffic management in the capital. Kuala Lumpur Residents Action for Sustainable Development Association chairman Tan Booi Charn said the group was concerned about land previously meant for community use turning into development zones. Tan: Land designated for community use has been turned into development zones. She pointed to Lot 481440 in Taman Danau Desa, previously reserved for a playground. 'The community submitted 1,000 objections to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) but their pleas fell on deaf ears. 'Following enquiries, they were informed that the land title had changed and the plan must be adjusted accordingly,' she said. She added that some city lots had their plot ratios increased to accommodate potential future redevelopments. Another point of contention was flood retention ponds in Taman Desa, Taman Wahyu and Kampung Bohol turned into development land, said Tan. She said this contravened principles outlined in Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2040 that retention ponds should remain untouched. Tan estimated that only 13% of public objections were taken into account in the final draft of KLLP2040. 'We are disappointed because the public spent lots of time and effort preparing presentations and submitting objections.' Save Kuala Lumpur chairman Datuk M. Ali called for another round of engagements for DBKL to explain why feedback was not heeded. 'There have been severe shortfalls in the overall process of KLLP2040, which warrants rectifications,' he said. Ali said KLLP2040 failed to provide adequate safeguards for the capital's 52 water retention ponds. 'This is despite a directive from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the ponds to be restored to their original status,' he said. Naidu: KLLP2040 seems to side with developers and landowners rather than communities. Brickfields Rukun Tetangga chairman SKK Naidu said many suggestions raised during engagements with DBKL were not implemented, especially with regard to green areas and development density. 'The final KLLP2040 seems to side with developers and landowners rather than communities,' he noted. KLLP2040 was adopted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 (Act 267). Copies can be downloaded from DBKL's website, or inspected or purchased during office hours at DBKL Urban Planning Department at Menara DBKL 1 from June 11. For details, visit
The Star
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
KL local plan to be gazetted June 11
Open-day sessions were held for the draft KLLP 2040 earlier in May. — Filepic Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (KLLP 2040) will be gazetted on June 11, despite unhappiness expressed by some stakeholders. The Federal Government Gazette on the adoption of the draft local plan with modifications for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur was published on May 28 by the Attorney General's Chambers. It stated that the revised draft KLLP 2040 was received by the mayor on May 5 and would come into operation on June 11. KLLP 2040 contains written statements detailing objectives and proposals for developments, land use, socioeconomic planning and traffic management in the capital. When contacted by StarMetro, lawyer Deva Kunjari Sambanthan said KLLP 2040 had failed to safeguard against future commercial developments around the Vivekananda Ashram in Brickfields. 'Despite significant public objections, the ashram has continued to be categorised as 'main commercial'. 'This issue has been made known to regulators and the government repeatedly for more than 20 years,' she said. Deva Kunjari said the ashram should be categorised as 'public facilities' in recognition of its heritage value as it is a Category 1 Heritage Building under National Heritage Act 2005. Bangsar resident Ratnasothy Kandiah expressed concerns about new strata developments sprouting around Jalan Abdullah. 'A 62-storey building is currently under construction behind my two-storey house,' she added. Fellow resident Mooi Lau Chan said many homeowners in Kuala Lumpur were affected by noise pollution and loss of privacy. KLLP 2040 was adopted in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 (Act 267). Copies can be downloaded from Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) website, and inspected or purchased during office hours at DBKL Urban Planning Department at Menara DBKL 1 from June 11. DBKL held open-day sessions for the revised draft KLLP 2040 from May 7 to 9. For details, visit
