MBPJ Dismantles Boom Gates

18 October Report: MBPJ dismantles boom gates and barriers in three PJ neighbourhoods

Story and photos by Vincent Tan

Heavy-duty - the council employing a backhoe to knock down a tethering pole in Jalan BU 6/6, Bandar Utama 

Residents in three Petaling Jaya neighbourhoods received a surprise visit from Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) officers yesterday.

The officers came to remove boom gates and other road obstructions in the areas.

The operation, led by MBPJ Engineering Department assistant director Noraini Mohd Din, involved Winchester Ara Damansara, Bandar Utama precinct BU 6 and Damansara Jaya SS22.

The officers used a heavy-duty welding torch to cut a wheeled gate at the intersection of Jalan PJU 1A/43 and Jalan PJU 1A/43E.

Council lorries were used to dispose of the parts.    Read more ....  

Notification for residents: Enforcement officers handling over a notification slip to Winchester Ara Damansara RA committee member Say Kim Kuan.

The dismantled wheeled-gate at Jalan PJU 1A/43-Jalan PJU 1A/43e, which was removed by MBPJ officers in a three-area operation yesterday morning.

RAs get extension to submit application for boomgates and guard booths

According to MBPJ guidelines, guard booths are allowed at road shoulders to a size not exceeding 1.8m x  2.4m. Other sizes can be considered, depending on the road reserve. - Photos courtesy of MBPJ

A PLANNED inspection of two neighbourhoods in Bandar Utama and Ara Damansara regarding the status of their illegally-erected boomgates and guard booths was called off at the last minute.

It was learnt that representatives from the Petaling Jaya City Council’s (MBPJ) Engineering, Planning and Development, Complaints and Enforcement departments had planned to inspect the areas yesterday morning.

However, sources revealed that the city councillor responsible for Ara Damansara, Khairul Anuar Ahmad Zainudin, had requested a day’s extension to allow the residents association (RA) to hand in its application.   Read more ......