November-December , 2021 | @ Forest
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Riverdale Park Apartments with this bad track record ?
Another critical point regarding the environmental risk is that it is only one kilometre from a massive landslide in 2008 that killed a few people and damaged 14 houses .
In another landslip less than a kilometre away last year caused the residents of eight houses were evacuated .
The residents wonder whether this is part of a new agreement between the developers and the Gombak land office to obtain the strata titles for the current 380 units .
No matter what , the residents feel that it is the responsibility of the land office and the MPAJ to ensure the safety of the residents , the environmental impact , and the traffic impact to the area .
The residents ’ association and other active members of the community held an emergency meeting to protest this proposed development .
Some of the notable residents who have expressed concern were former IGP Tan Sri Ismail Omar and Datuk K , husband of singer Siti Nurhaliza , as they live just opposite the project site .
The protest letter , sent at the end of September , was raised by Rozmi Humaidi Zainal Abidin , the MPAJ Councillor for Zone 5 , at the monthly council meeting in October .
His vehement protest on behalf of the residents and the community was finally accepted by the councillors .
The success of this protest goes to show that residents can succeed in voicing out their concerns if proper channels are used , such as through their residents ’ associations , joint management bodies and management committees .
Moral and social responsibility lacking ?
The authorities , especially MPAJ , has a moral and constitutional responsibility to protect the interests of the rate-paying community .
This responsibility should have been taken up by the Bukit Antarabangsa State Assemblyman Azmin Ali and the Ampang Member of Parliament Zuraida Kamaruddin . They have both remained silent on this issue .
The residents are not surprised since these public reps have not been forward and transparent in handling the issue of the massive development of Lot 850 at the foot of Bukit Antarabangsa , which to
Advertisements in the Malay Mail in 1994 .
( Above ) The site on Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa .
Artist ’ s impression of the clubhouse and swimming pool in the sales brochure .
Another critical point regarding the environmental risk is that it is only one kilometre from a massive landslide in 2008 that killed a few people and damaged 14 houses . In another landslip less than a kilometre away last year caused the residents of eight houses were evacuated .”
date have not been able to show the EIA , TIA and SIA reports
The hastily put-up notice at the last hour smacks of total disregard for the community ’ s interest . The community has a legal right to protest according to the MPAJ bye-laws .
What were the real reasons for this is anyone ’ s guess , including issues of transparency and corruption in high circles , something that the whole country is sick and tired of seeing happening daily . — @ Forest
The Green Dude and friends living in the area have enjoyed calm and serene living in the hills of Bukit Antarabangsa . Given the environmental challenges , no new developments should be approved . The request , if approved , to amend the original Planning Permission will undoubtedly disrupt the social status quo and endanger the fragile ecosystem within the area .