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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Fahmi proposes priority housing for long-time Kg Kerinchi residents
KUALA LUMPUR: Residents of Kampung Kerinchi whose families have lived there for generations should be given priority to buy houses built within the area. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said he had proposed to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) that between 50 and 60 per cent of housing in future developments — including affordable projects such as Residensi Wilayah or Residensi Madani — be reserved for locals with deep ties to the community. Discussions with DBKL had been going on for several years, but there were delays due to the pandemic and other factors, he said. "Some residents have had to move far away as they were forced to buy homes elsewhere. "We don't want this to happen. If possible, we want to retain residents in their original neighbourhood, where they are more comfortable living within their community." Fahmi said while many of the Persatuan Waris Kerinchi members now lived outside the area, there was hope the younger generation could return and own homes there. He was speaking to reporters after launching the Kampung Kerinchi Landmark (Mercu Tanda Kampung Kerinchi) at the KL Gateway Mall junction here today. The collaborative initiative involves DBKL, Persatuan Waris Kerinchi and Persatuan Kebajikan Tiga Luha, Tanjung Tanah Kuala Lumpur. "Apart from honouring the area's history, the landmark is also part of a long-term plan to strengthen Kampung Kerinchi's identity through planned development, official gazettement and special programmes for residents." Fahmi said there were plans to build at least one more landmark at another entrance to the area, as well as to gazette Kampung Kerinchi as a designated area. In previous efforts to empower locals, his ministry had worked with several companies, including Touch 'n Go Digital, to offer opportunities such as internships and open days for Kampung Kerinchi youth. These programmes, he said, aimed to ensure residents not only remained physically present in the area, but also gained exposure to the operations of major companies based there. Persatuan Waris Kerinchi chairman Baharuddin Hasan, 74, described the initiative as the realisation of a long-held hope. "Our hope as Kampung Kerinchi folk has always been to have a landmark that reflects its identity. "The village was established around the 1850s during the era of Sultan Abdul Samad, alongside Kampung Haji Abdullah Hukum. "We do not want this name and history to disappear amid the rapid development taking place here," the retired Tenaga Nasional Bhd employee said. Baharuddin, a fourth-generation Kampung Kerinchi resident, wishes for his family to continue living in the area for generations to come.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Fahmi pushes for Kampung Kerinchi residents' priority in housing ownership
KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called for priority housing ownership for original Kampung Kerinchi residents in projects like Residensi Wilayah and Residensi MADANI. Fahmi, who is also Lembah Pantai MP, suggested allocating 50 to 60 per cent of homes to second and third-generation residents displaced by rising costs. 'Many children from this area, including Persatuan Waris Kerinchi members, now live elsewhere, and this policy aims to bring them back,' he said after launching the Kampung Kerinchi landmark near KL Gateway Mall. The initiative is part of broader efforts to preserve the area's historical identity amid rapid urbanisation. Fahmi noted the landmark unveiling continues work started during his first term as MP. 'We plan another landmark at the village's second entrance and are discussing with DBKL to officially gazette Kampung Kerinchi,' he added. He urged collaboration between local firms like Touch 'n Go Digital and the community to create training and job opportunities for residents. Fahmi clarified that nearby developments like Bangsar South and Pantai Hillpark remain within Kampung Kerinchi's boundaries, ensuring locals benefit economically. Persatuan Waris Kerinchi chairman Baharuddin Hasan, 74, welcomed the landmark as a long-awaited tribute to the area's heritage. 'We want a symbol that reflects Kampung Kerinchi's identity, tracing back to Sultan Abdul Samad's era in the 1850s,' said Baharuddin, a fourth-generation resident. He emphasised the need to safeguard the village's history amid ongoing urban expansion. - Bernama
