Hoarding materials and structures have been placed at an open space beside the Jinjang MRT station. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
OVER the Chinese New Year holidays, hoarding structures and canvas were stacked up on a plot of land near the Jinjang MRT station.
Community activist Yee Poh Ping said there were few open green spaces in Kepong.
He said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) should focus on beautifying the landscape instead of giving individuals approval to set up business on such lands.
“There is no notice board at the location to inform residents what the hoarding is for.
“I hope it will not be turned into a showroom or a business.”
Yee said the plot of land faced the Jalan Kepong main road.
“There are hardly any green spaces left for the public between Taman Kepong and the Kepong roundabout.
“We have no objection if this land is used for a government project, but we will object against it being taken up for private use.
“The hoarding was placed there during the Chinese New Year break. I contacted DBKL officers and have yet to receive any feedback,” he said.
Yee said beside the green patch was an Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) sewerage plant, but he was informed by IWK that the structures did not belong to the company.
He said the area was not within the Jinjang MRT boundary either.
“DBKL must stop approving requests from individuals who are looking to use green spaces like this.
“I urge for such green areas to be beautified with more trees or landscaping,” said Yee.
A DBKL spokesperson said the matter was being investigated. ― By SHEILA SRI PRIYA
