KUALA LUMPUR: There is no official record that Kampung Sungai Baru was gazetted as a Malay agricultural settlement (MAS) land or as a Malay-reserved land as claimed by certain parties, says Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
The Federal Territories Minister told the Dewan Rakyat that the matter was confirmed according to a review by the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office.
"It was also found that Kampung Sungai Baru has a leasehold for 99 years.
"Kampung Sungai Baru was established in 1967 after the Selangor government undertook a river straightening project for the Klang River, located adjacent to the MAS land, to mitigate frequent flooding in the area," she said during a ministerial briefing session on Kampung Sungai Baru and Kampung Baru here on Thursday (Oct 9).
Following the straightening of the river, Dr Zaliha said approximately 16 acres (6.47ha) of new land emerged.
"This newly formed land became known as Kampung Sungai Baru but was never part of the 219.91-acre (88.99ha) MAS land.
"The land was later developed by the Selangor State Development Corp (PKNS) with the aim of increasing Malay settlements around Kampong Baru.
"However, there is no official record categorising the land as part of the MAS land," she said.
