Don’t plant crops on hill slopes, Ampang Jaya folk told

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): Owing to safety and legal reasons, Ampang Jaya residents have been “advised against planting crops or having a garden on hill slopes” as such actions will affect soil stability, The Star reported today.

“If they want to have a community garden, they can use the open spaces under the management of their residents’ association,” Teratai assemblyman Bryan Lai told the English daily.

Lai made this statement during a site visit with Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) officials at Taman Seraya, Ampang, to monitor hill-slope movements and post-flood situation after heavy rains on Nov 11.

It was also reported that the council has been using drones to check the impacted slope.

“We are using the drone to survey the Taman Seraya and Taman Bukit Permai residential areas, located at the bottom and on top of a hill, respectively.

“MPAJ will use the footage to review and assess the risk area, as well as make better estimations and follow-up action,” said MPAJ councillor Mohamad Samat.

Mohamad also revealed that MPAJ plans to construct a retaining wall at Taman Seraya in the next few years.

A heavy downpour engulfed most of Kuala Lumpur on the afternoon of Nov 11, resulting in flash floods in parts of the city.

Jalan Tun Razak, KLCC, Jalan Loke Yew, Jalan Wirawati, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Jalan Pudu Perdana, Jalan Cheras and Jalan Kepong were submerged by flood waters.