News about DBKL

KUALA LUMPUR (June 15): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is inviting registered landowners, developers and members of the public to submit applications for amendments to the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (PTKL2040), which is currently in force as the capital's primary development reference document.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has reminded Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to tighten monitoring of development projects near flood retention ponds in the federal capital.

PETALING JAYA (May 14): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has urged all local authorities (PBTs) nationwide to consider reducing rental rates for business premises, stalls and food courts under their purview until end-2026, as part of efforts to ease the rising cost burden on hawkers and small traders.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 13): The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has successfully reduced flood and waterlogging hotspots across the city from more than 30 previously to only 14 through drainage upgrades and mitigation projects.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has been found negligent for failing to maintain a roadside tree that fell and killed a motorcyclist three years ago.

On Jan 23, the Madani Cabinet took the rare step of withdrawing the Urban Renewal Bill (URA Bill)—originally slated for its second reading in Parliament—for comprehensive revision.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has opened a one stop centre (OSC) Portal to the public as a measure to strengthen transparency and accountability in the city's urban planning process.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 20): Large-scale developments in Kuala Lumpur will not be allowed without feedback from the respective areas’ Members of Parliament’s (MPs’), effective immediately.

The group: Rehda Institute, Rehda Wilayah Persekutuan (Kuala Lumpur) Branch, and GreenRE Sdn Bhd.

Petronas announced Maimunah’s appointment as its property adviser, effective Monday (Nov 17).