Work Progress on Slope & Wangsa 9

9.40 am -

With reference to the above and for information the work progression has been relatively satisfactory for the last 1 week (since Saturday 14th March). Despite this the committee unanimously agreed to the 'drafted' letter and will proceed to hand in to works ministry and technical, Chee will do it. Temporary water will be connected as soon as possible when the time is right for Wangsa 9.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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JKR Seminar Poster

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P.S. Apparently, the web address stated on the poster is a dead link. To visit their official online "slope engineering branch" site, you should click on the following link:

http://slopes.jkr.gov.my/

JKR Follow up

4.05 pm -

Timbalan ketua JKR had informed me that tomorrow onwards (Saturday 14th March) contractors will start working on stabilizing work to arrest the encroachment to prevent further damage to houses especially no 17. The task is tedious due to the 'vertical cliff'. Concurrently reclamation work will also take place from below. We are being reminded to leave the contractors to do their job which will be supervised by JKR's resident engineer.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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JKR Signage 12Mar09

10.45 am -

JKR is in the process of erecting signage just at the entrance of Wangsa 9.

FOLLOWING DETAILS : Main con HCM , Consultant IKRAM, Project Dir Timb Ketua JKR bahagian pakar.

Kindly note.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Water Supply @ W9 10Mar09 Reconnected & Disconnected Same Day

4.30 pm -

Water supply to be reconnected has been among the things I have been working on. I understand that water supply was cut off to avoid any unforeseen leakages underground. This has been highlighted to MPAJ and requested MPAJ to retap new temporary water supply from Wangsa 7 to Wangsa 9. Today late morning, Wong, resident 15 Wangsa 9 informed me of the water been connected when he was there this morning. We were all happy for a moment. The next minute Wong also noticed the water leakage on the exposed failed slope. We are all aware of the buried pipes gave way as a result of the landslide. I had to immediately informed MPAJ, JKR and called SYABAS to cut off supply on 6th Dec. 2008. We need to identify the source of leakage. Later, Yap, 17 Wangsa 9 was at the site and he had taken the responsibility to check on every house when pipes house 27 were all opened and water was flushing. We don't have the time to ask every resident to ensure their taps are off so the sure way was to disconnect again. In fact, I spoke about water piping to Dato Ashaari on Saturday 7th March 2009. Would like to check the possibility of proposing that new 'seen' water pipings are to be incorporated in the design of the rectification work likewise with the drains and sumps in one of the JKR meeting with Kamar Kassim (brought up and confirmed by Dato Ashaari on Thursday 26th February 2009). Dato told me to request the plan from SYABAS. I shall follow up on this.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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JKR: Follow up 10Mar09

About 11.10am this morning I had a reasonable tele-conversation with Timbalan Ketua Pengarah on 2 major concerns:

1. Encroachment to house 17 is evidently at its worst over the long weekends (5th slide after 6th December 08)
2. As promised on Thursday, 26th February we have not seen any substantial set up work for the slope just yet. Mr Selva, the Timbalan gave strong assurance that our concerns are been taken into action that had gone through procurement processes. My questions and requests are immediate protection of tarpaulin to slope as all tarpaulins are all flushed away, work commencement and expectations, person for us to liaise and names of contractors and design. Mr Selva's response: preliminary work, detail survey, setting of site office and logistic work are the concentration within this week. This is definitely taking place as assured by Mr Selva. I am aware and saw a gen set been placed sometime last week and that was about all. Issuance of instructions on scope work to contractors are finalised by JKR. We are being advised by Mr Selva to leave the consultancy n design aspects to JKR which has a proven track record of Malaysian standard of custodian. Work to be accomplished less than 1 year on the failed slope. Project manager will be Dato Baharudin. Mr Selva also will consider to invite 2 representatives to sit in their 1st site meeting. Names of contractors will be on the notice board which will eventually be put on the site.
3. Tomorrow Wednesday 11 March: JKR will have a meeting with contractors at JKR head off. Mr Selva will be in the position to advise further after the outcome of the meeting. I will follow up again on Friday (13th March).

Lastly I was told to have faith in JKR!

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Seminar: Landslides by 'Caw Kejuruteraan Cerun JKR' 7thMAR09

I attended the above seminar held at Flamingo Hotel from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. It's aim is to promote awareness of the general public which also encourage the public to be equally 'responsible' in looking out for signs and general maintenance of slopes. We were also briefed on factors and types of landslides, slope covers and retaining walls. A brief on Town and country planning Act 1976 which section 21 A and 22 are very much lacking (by the way I will update the brochure and other information on my blog too). All these are generally public information so I did not find anything in particular that has the answers to my interest as a responsible hill slope resident. THREE ISSUES AND CONCERNS I BROUGHT UP IN THE SEMINAR were:

1. After several events of such landslides in our country the 'MAIN' coordinator has yet to be identified. This has to be dealt immediately where CKC JKR must come in to give immediate attention to the already failed slope to deteriorate further. Eg. in Bukit Antarabangsa under the directive of Chief police, the concentration was merely rescue operation which the root of the cause was not attended to. It was more than 10 days before the failed slope was covered with tarpaulins and all broken drains and sumps were patched up after the insistence by fellow Wangsa 9s. We had to initiate and drag authorities to do it. In other words to stabilize the slope was not itemised in the list of our CPO. I am sure MPAJ was being contacted but in view of their lack of proficiency technically and with just 'one' engineer it was an impossible task. Having said this, this 'one' MPAJ engineer is someone we appreciate dearly. It is high time a DISASTER team is to be set up to deal with all sorts of disaster but now in our case, landslide where CKC JKR should be formalised from a unit to a department. ACTION TO TAKEN : Dato Taha and myself discussed and BAAC will write in to ministry of 'bencana alam' to support such move. CKC JKR will then supervise all slope managements and supervise all local authorities on slope developments and maintenance. ISSUE
2. This seminar aims to educate residents too. As far as Wangsa 9s are concerned, we had been observing all the signs of landslide but all complaints were taken too lightly if not at all over the years. In conclusion MPAJ has a lot to buck up on its engineering department and its strict liaison with developers on maintenance.
3. This seminar has sufficiently taught us all issues in relation to landslide HOWEVER I feel that we will be more educated if we can get hold of the JKR REPORT to identify and determine the causes of our slope failure which in all cases the general residents and public should be able to be accessible to. We need to know. So far JKR or IKRAM REPORTS have been kept away from the public. I requested for the JKR report. (by the way,we have been requesting all the time) ANSWER :Dato Asahari said that the whole report will be completed in 2 or 3 weeks time and will be in cabinet and will look into making it available to public.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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SECURITY-Absence of Policemen

3.25 pm -

Met DSP Nordin and Chief Inspector Khairol at Flamingo Hotel. We requested them to look into this matter seriously since work on slope will start where we will be expecting more 'strangers'. For your information, Dato M had spoken to 'Ketua Balai UK' on Tuesday 3rd March 2009 We have repeatedly been seeing the respective head at the same time we have not been able to ensure their proper attendances and surveillance. I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST THAT IT WOULD BE BEST IF YOU SORT OUT YOUR OWN SECURITY ON YOUR PROPERTY. KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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GENERAL UPDATES

6.20 pm -

Today itself I had follow up and spoken to TYDP, Chief OP officer, YDP's officer and Legal officer on 2 outstanding issues:

1. Rental subsidy & commencement of work. Both are going to materialise within these two days. JKR is ready to move in.
2. I have got the letters of 'pengesahan rumah tidak selamat diduduki ' for Wangsa 9. For residents in Bukit Mewah and Bukit Jaya who may need such letter please call me.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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GENERAL UPDATES

5.53 pm -

1. Just followed up with TYDP on February rental aid which has to go in batches due to insufficient fund. It is moving accordingly.
2. Confirmed JKR will move in anytime since MPAJ has received consent letter from SUPERVIEW at about late 3 pm today. Personally I am very relieved with the progress after 3 months of 'long' battle.

Hereby on behalf of fellow residents, I would like to express my sincere thanks to MPAJ Dato YDP, TYDP Tuan Hamid, Chief OP Off Hasrul, YDP asst. Khairil and Legal adv. Johari.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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GENERAL UPDATES

11.20 am -

Dear residents,

1. My follow up with MPAJ this morning has positive indication that our February rental aid will be disbursed soon.
2. Letter of verification (MPAJ letterhead) of evacuation for residents till December 2009 will be ready by next week for residents who may need it.
3. I had SMSed residents who had not pick up their monetary aid contributed by UMNO's effort, MP Dato Ismail Kijol. Details please check my blog.
4. Security at Wangsa 9 and Bukit Mewah is being noted and follow up. I am aware of policemen absence in night duty since last Thursday.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Agihan Tabung Bantuan Bencana Tanah Runtuh Bkt Antarabangsa 3MAC09

Dear residents,

with referance to the above, please be informed that the FOLLOWING RESIDENTS have yet to collect the token of monetary:

1. RM 2,000 - House # 19 ,20 of Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa; House # 14, 39 of Jalan Bukit Mewah 2.
   
2. RM 5,000 - House # 14, 17, 18 of Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa; House # 2, 4 of Jalan Bukit Mewah 1.
   Please call Dato Muneandy for the above.
   
3. RM 500 - House # 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 and 16 of Jalan 6a, Taman Bukit Jaya. Please call Zakaria Mat @ 019-250 2813
   
4. RM 500 - House # 3, 5, 25, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41 of Wangsa 9. Please call Yenhee @ 012-375 2822
   

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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JKR's Invitation

Jemputan Untuk Menghadiri Program Kesedaran Awam Tanah Runtuh & Keselamatan Cerun

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