CO LICTING government signboards have sparked fresh confusion in Taman Bukit Indah, off Jalan Kelang Lama, over whether a former sewerage site is a protected reserve or a future sports complex.
The new signboard, erected next to a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) notice board, identifies the land near Jalan Nyaman 9 as a sewerage system reserve.
It warns that trespassers face fines of up to RM500,000 or five years’ imprisonment under the National Land Code.
The conflicting signs have left residents questioning whether the land is intended for public utility or private redevelopment.
The latest development follows the submission of over 320 objections to the sports facility collected by the Happy Garden and Continental Park Residents Association (HGCPRA) just before the April 30 deadline.
Both neighbourhoods border Taman Bukit Indah.
“We don’t understand what is going on,” said resident CL Kong.
“One signboard warns us not to step onto the land, while another invites objections to a new development.
“The new sign only appeared on April 28, two weeks after the development notice.
“It makes people wonder what changed.”
The DBKL notice board asking for public feedback on the development proposal was taken down on May 1 following the end of the objection period.
StarMetro had on April 27 highlighted that the development proposal at the site – Lot 44432 – had previously been rejected by DBKL for not complying with land-use zoning.
The 0.48ha site, a former sewage treatment plant, lies in the centre of a densely populated housing area.
A Federal Territories Department (JWP) spokesperson confirmed the land was gazetted for “sewerage system and services” and remained under the control of the Federal Lands Commissioner (PTP).
HGCPRA secretary Evelyne Low said the confusion highlighted broader concerns about land-use decisions in dense neighbourhoods.
She pointed to a precedent in Kepong, where land gazetted as a green lung was leased to a car dealer for 21 years.
“Under current provisions, government agencies may lease land for up to 21 years,” Low said.
“Even if it is labelled temporary, it effectively changes how the land is used for decades.
“This is a dense area – any new activity will affect traffic, parking and overall liveability.”
Federal Territory MCA deputy chairman Tan Kok Eng echoed these concerns, arguing that a 21-year lease was by no means short-term.
“This site should be preserved as a park or green lung.
“It sits in the middle of a densely populated housing estate with narrow roads.
“This raises questions about whether the JWP and DBKL were properly consulted before such a proposal was considered.”
He urged DBKL to prioritise the 300-plus resident objections over the interests of a single developer.
Meanwhile, when contacted, Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud requested time to respond and asked for the questions to be directed to DBKL’s corporate communications department.
