Kampung Baru is one of Kuala Lumpur’s oldest neighborhoods. Yet, some of its residents are now expected to move due to new planned redevelopment involving the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) flats and houses. This redevelopment involves building on currently owned private land.
Sebahagian penduduk berkumpul untuk menyatakan rasa tidak puas selepas mereka diminta berpindah dan diberikan nilai pampasan yang rendah membabitkan kawasan flat dan rumah teres di Kampung Sungai Baru, Kampung Baru. pic.twitter.com/JufLKOGld5
— Malaysia Gazette (@MalaysiaGazette) December 4, 2021
A compensation of RM200,000 to RM250,000 was afforded to Sungai Bari flat residents, many of whom feel they are being lowballed.
One resident, Zalaha Yusof, 63 was quoted in Sinar Harian saying, “How are we expected to find a house in Kuala Lumpur with a payout less than RM250,000? Maybe outside of the city it’s…