DBKL broke promise, say Bukt Gasing folk

Huge project: A plot of land on the Kampung Kerinchi Dalamside of Bukit Gasing being cleared for a condo and villa development. — filepic

RESIDENTS on both sides of Bukit Gasing are upset with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in view of a high-rise development project taking place on the KL side of the hill.

They claim that their call for only low-density projects to be allowed on the hillside has gone unheard, especially by DBKL.

In a recent StarMetro report, the residents had said they were shocked that a condominium development project was taking place at the foothill of Bukit Gasing, marring the skyline.

The project is at Kampung Kerinchi Dalam, on the Kuala Lumpur side of the hill.   Read more ....  

PJ council and assemblyman want auxiliary police team

THREE Petaling Jaya asssemblyman want the Petaling Jaya City Council’s (MBPJ) request to set up its own auxiliary police team approved.

Damansara Utama assemblyman Yeo Bee Yin, Bukit Gasing assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran and Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San said there was a pressing need for extra police personnel.

They claim it was necessary based on public perception on the crime rate.

They added that it was also the wish of residents to see more police patrolling the streets.   read more  ......