Taman Sering Ukay residents concerned slope stabilisation works precursor to new project
SLOPE stabilisation works on a steep incline in Taman Sering Ukay near Bukit Antarabangsa, Selangor, are keeping residents on edge.
They are concerned that it could trigger landslides and flooding in the area.
It has also raised their suspicions that a development project is being planned at the site.
Taman Sering Ukay Residents Association former chairman Brig-Jen (Rtd) Datuk Mohd Arshad Raji said some 200 out of 370 owners sent their objections to Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) after seeing the signboard on slope stabilisation works about two years ago.
“I myself have written multiple times to MPAJ and other authorities such as elected representatives and the Mentri Besar’s office.
“Sadly, there has been no response.
“This area and its surroundings have seen many landslides.
“No further projects should be allowed here as this could affect soil integrity,” he said.
Several meetings had since been held between the developer and residents to discuss ongoing works, Mohd Arshad said.
Resident Norazuin Jawari said they learned during these meetings that works involved cutting the slopes from Class 3 and Class 4 to Class 2.
Slopes are classified according to degrees of incline: Class 1 (less than 15 degrees), Class 2 (less than 25), Class 3 (less than 35) and Class 4 (more than 35 degrees).
Norazuin said social and traffic impact assessments were not provided to residents.
“We are also dealing with incessant noise, as works are also being carried out on weekends,” she added.
Ong Kheng Liat said homeowners were informed during a meeting in December that the surrounding hills would be levelled.
Pakhrul Razi Taib was concerned about what appeared to be a silt pond at the project site, which is sited on higher ground and only several metres behind his home.
MPAJ Zone 5 councillor Rozmi Humaidi Zainal Abidin, when contacted, said no development projects would take place on the slope.
“The stabilisation works are only to flatten the slope and reduce the risk of soil erosion there,” he explained.
Rozmi Humaidi said meetings were also held every three months for residents to receive updates, and MPAJ inspected the site regularly.
MPAJ had yet to respond to request for comments at press time.
