KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa will deliver a special briefing this Thursday (October 9) Kampung Sungai Baru's redevelopment, including measures to ensure residents receive their rightful entitlements and that the Malay presence remains in the area.
The government is exploring a more creative and sustainable economic model to preserve the Malay community in urban areas, particularly in redeveloping Kampung Sungai Baru and Kampung Baru.
"InsyaAllah (God willing), this Thursday, I will be given time for a ministerial briefing dedicated to Kampung Sungai Baru. During that session, we will be able to provide more detailed explanations,” she said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Dr Zaliha was responding to Padang Serai MP Datuk Azman Nasrudin's supplementary question on the latest status of Kampung Sungai Baru, which is categorised as a Malay Agricultural Settlement (MAS).
She said that discussions are ongoing with developers and government-linked companies (GLCs), including UDA Holdings Berhad, to identify the most suitable form of collaboration for the project.
“My main concern is ensuring that residents who have agreed to the redevelopment receive the homes they have been waiting for over nine years,” Dr Zaliha said, adding that the government remains committed to making the redevelopment of the two historic villages a catalyst for Kuala Lumpur’s growth while preserving their Malay heritage.
