KUALA LUMPUR – The proposed draft of the Kg Baru Land Bill, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament early next year, is hoped to provide lifetime protection to Kg Baru landowners, said Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.
He said that in the past, there was no law that could specifically protect Malay reserve land to prevent any party that wanted to change the status of the land.
“The proposed Kg Baru Land Bill, which is currently under review by the Attorney-General’s Chambers, is hoped to safeguard the interests of Kg Baru landowners indefinitely, and the planned development will be implemented in the form of leases mutually agreed upon between landowners and developers.
“I am confident that this bill, if introduced, will serve as a guide to other states to introduce the same bill to save such land from changing ownership,” he said at the launch of the Kg Baru 2040 Development Master Plan (PIPKB 2040) and the Kg Baru Redevelopment Implementation Guidelines (PPPSKB) last night.
Also present were his deputy minister Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias and Kg Baru Development Corporation (PKB) chairman Datuk Affendi Zahari.
Meanwhile, on PIPKB 2040, Shahidan said the master plan has been drafted as guidelines to develop Kg Baru physically, economically and socially in an integrated manner, thus driving its overall direction for the next 20 years.
“It will be a mechanism for the government and the PKB, especially in facilitating, regulating and evaluating all development proposals through a joint venture between residents, developers and government-linked companies (GLCs).
“Inshaallah, this master plan will make Kg Baru a competitive settlement that gives priority to Malays in the heart of the capital,” he said.
Shahidan said PPPSKB was formulated to assist and encourage landowners to develop their lands on their own or to make joint ventures with developers, GLCs and the private sector.
PPPSKB, he said, will provide special incentives that would be enjoyed by landowners and developers, covering land and development matters, including 100% exemption of development charges, open plot ratio and 70% reduction in Infrastructure Service Fund charges. – Bernama, November 26, 2021
