Ani addressing the concerns of residents during the dialogue.
RESIDENTS from Desa Timah Langat, Cybersouth and Bukit Damar in Dengkil, Selangor are demanding clarity and preparedness from local authorities ahead of the rainy season.
Their concerns prompted Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) and Sepang District and Land Office (PTD) to hold a dialogue session at Desa Timah Langat Hall, which saw about 50 residents and key officials in attendance, including MPSepang president Dr Ani Ahmad and Sepang PTD assistant district officer Hazlim Hapaz.
The primary concern raised was the condition of the drainage system and its capacity to handle heavy rainfall.
MPSepang councillor Kenneth Lee, who coordinated the event, explained the jurisdictional challenges.
“Residents have voiced these concerns to me many times and I have raised the matter with MPSepang.
“However, much of the area is still categorised as a ‘kampung’ and therefore falls under the jurisdiction of the PTD.
“MPSepang can only escalate the matter to PTD for further action,” he said after the meeting.
Besides drainage, residents highlighted the urgent need for better waste collection and wider access roads.
While the areas fall under PTD, MPSepang provides communal waste collection as a goodwill service.
“Many residents also complained about the narrow access roads, which affect their daily commute in and out of the area.
“In addition, some of the roads are not properly named, making it difficult for postal services to deliver letters and parcels,” said Lee.
The participants of the dialogue asked that a thorough review of land records to pinpoint the correct maintenance authority for effective follow-up be conducted.
In response, Ani reaffirmed her commitment to finding effective solutions and agreed to hold further discussions with Sepang PTD to ensure efficient follow-up measures could be taken.
