PUTRAJAYA: The government has decided not to adopt the en-bloc sale model for any urban renewal project to avoid forced relocation and gentrification, said Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia) deputy director-general (Development) Saidin Lateh.
He said the en-bloc approach practised in Singapore, Hong Kong and parts of Australia allows owners to sell their properties and relocate collectively. However, this contradicts the Urban Renewal Bill (RUU PSB), which guarantees owners the right to return to replacement units at no cost.
