KUALA LUMPUR – All flats of over 40 years old, including those built by private developers, will be redeveloped under the Federal Territories Ministry’s urban renewal programme.
Its minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said flats that were no longer suitable for occupancy, small in size, and were old would be rebuilt with various facilities and equipment.
“Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has prepared guidelines for such areas with old, rundown, small, and overcrowded housing to be redeveloped under the urban renewal programme.
“The guidelines are ready and have been approved to encourage and assist the private sector to work together with DBKL in this effort. The identified areas will be demolished and rebuilt, subject to the agreement of the original owners.”
He was speaking to reporters after visiting and distributing food aid and face masks to the residents of Block C of the Taman Segar Flats in Cheras today.
Annuar said the programme would go hand in hand with the development of flats owned by DBKL.
“All these, including the Seri Perlis flats in Keramat, Seri Labuan (Cheras), and Seri Negri Sembilan (Sentul), will be rebuilt so that the owners can get new houses sized from 750 to 800 aq ft, with three rooms and complete with facilities similar to those at regular condominiums.
“We hope this will provide relief to the owners of old apartments,” he added. – Bernama, December 20, 2020
