Land alienation approved without objections

Sandbags are placed along Sungai Batu in Kampung Kasipillay in Jalan Ipoh as part of DBKL's flood mitigation measure in 2022. - Filepic

CLOSE on the heels of the fiasco surrounding the attempt to alienate Bohol flood retention pond in Kuala Lumpur (now aborted), comes new allegations that another water body in the city is in danger of being developed.

The Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur Land and Mines Office (PTGWP) has confirmed to StarMetro that a portion of the Batu retention pond off Jalan Kuching has been alienated for a mixed development project.