Bukit Gasing development on private land, not forest reserve, says rep
In a social media post Monday (June 16), the Bukit Gasing assemblyman said: 'I want to assure you that the gazetted Bukit Gasing forest is 100% intact, and I will never ever agree to any party developing it.'
He also said, in his post, that the southern part of the hill contains several roads and bungalow lots.
'The roads in question are Jalan 5/64, Jalan 5/66 (leading up to the Sivan Temple), and Jalan 5/60 (leading up to Fraser Tower).
"On both sides of these roads are bungalow lots, the titles of which date back to before Merdeka,' he said.
Rajiv added that while some plots have hoarding, others are vacant and overgrown.
'These bungalow lots are owned by various individuals, one of whom is currently developing the land,' he said in his post.
Earlier Monday, environmental activists called for an immediate end to development at Bukit Gasing to protect the iconic hill.
Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka), Petaling Jaya residents and Bukit Gasing hikers held a peaceful protest outside Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) headquarters on Monday afternoon,
They also handed over a memorandum to MBPJ representatives, urging that the city council halt all development on the hillside.
The memorandum urged MBPJ to issue a stop-work order for all ongoing developments.
It also called on MBPJ to make public any approvals granted for development projects.
Additionally, the memorandum requests that an independent geological study be conducted to assess the hillside and its biodiversity.
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