PJ mayor: Bukit Gasing development has approval

DEVELOPMENT of bungalows at Bukit Gasing in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, was approved as their plans met all the set criteria by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), says the mayor.

Mohamad Zahri Samingon said the development was located on private land.

“It (the project) is on land that can be developed.

“There is clear delineation of the border with the (Bukit Gasing) forest reserve.

“Those who have received the development order passed all the criteria, including the One-Stop Centre (OSC) planning approval,” he said when commenting on a recent peaceful protest by Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka), Petaling Jaya residents and Bukit Gasing hikers outside MBPJ headquarters.

The group had presented a memorandum to MBPJ representatives, urging the city council to halt all hillside development.

Peka secretary-general Vimala Raghavan had said that bungalows were being built on the hill, with some having done extensive land clearing.

Mohamad Zahri: The draft action plan was developed in stages.

The memorandum also called on MBPJ to make public any approvals granted for the development project.

Mohamad Zahri said two lots that were under construction on the hill did not encroach into the gazetted forest area.

Following the memorandum handover last week, Bukit Gasing assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran had said that the forest reserve of Bukit Gasing remained intact as it has been gazetted.

In his social media post, Rajiv said the southern part of the hill contained several roads and bungalow lots, and the roads in question were Jalan 5/64, Jalan 5/66 (leading up to the Sivan Temple), and Jalan 5/60 (leading up to Fraser Tower).

Mohamad Zahri was speaking to reporters after a briefing on the Draft Petaling Jaya Care Economy Action Plan 2026-2030 and the launch the “PJ Food with Love” programme at Taman Aman Park basketball court.

He said the draft action plan was developed in stages, involving sessions with stakeholders including 200 care centre operators at a workshop on Feb 10.

This was followed by another session with 70 representatives of government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and internal departments of MBPJ in the technical working group on May 6.

The collaborative approach ensured that the drafted plan reflected the needs of the community and could be implemented effectively, said Mohamad Zahri.