News about DBKL

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Among the many depressing figures showing the hardship faced by the urban poor living in low-cost flats, a couple of figures struck as an anomaly: 7% households earned at least RM5,000 a month, while 2% above RM7,000 a month as at September this year, according to data appended in the second instalment of a study commissioned by two United Nations (UN) agencies released on Oct 30.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Some dwellers of the Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) low-cost flats are paying higher rents than the rate charged by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), researchers found in a survey funded by two United Nations (UN) agencies.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): The Cheras Christian cemetery here will be closed from Oct 29 until the conditional movement control order (CMCO) enforced in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya ends on Nov 9, City Hall (DBKL) announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Public parks in the Federal Territories (FT) are now allowed to be opened to the public, similar to gymnasiums and golf courses, Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has issued to the Thean Hou Temple a two-week notice to repair the hill slope in Seputeh.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): Residents around the area are reported to be “furious” over the removal of the road signage for Taman Rimba Kiara.

PETALING JAYA (July 30): Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh said all structural development in Taman Rimba Kiara must cease immediately as the legal dispute between the developer and nearby residents hasn’t resolved yet, reported the Malay Mail.

PETALING JAYA (July 29): Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents’ Association (TTDI RA) has called on Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa to retain Taman Rimba Kiara’s name until the court process over a controversial development in the park is completed.

PETALING JAYA (July 29): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has changed the name of Taman Rimba Kiara park in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur to Taman Awam Bukit Kiara.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): (City Hall) DBKL has plans to build up to 8,000 low cost homes in the future.