6 Months down the road

9 pm -

In conjunction to 6th month of Bukit Antarabangsa landslide tragedy, a dear friend Sheila, someone I call 'woman with a heart of gold' called me to ask "how's the going" and if there are issues to be addressed or highlighted in the media. I am very much thankful to her for the fact that she still remembers. I am not sure how many of us do. Somehow I am conscious over the number 6! Sheila focuses on the overall issues from grievances to forthcoming. After my teleconversation with her, I spoke to 2 chairmen from 2 adjacent neighbourhood to the landslide. Syed Bokhari (Impian Selatan condo) and Farid Faiz (Taman Bukit Jaya - 8 houses evacuated).

Issues concerned (Wangsa 9):

1. JKR- lack of communication with residents though assurance was given that we can count on them - with recent collapsed stadium in Terengganu which was under JKR- how to restore confidence to the general public especially to 44 evacuees waiting to go home?
2. Residents are concerned and would like to know about the cracks that appear after stabilizing job on failed slope commenced.
3. Case on a house buyer, a foreigner whose outfront payment was forfeited due to housing loan was being withdrawn by bank.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Concerns over returning: Impian Selatan

BA residents see light at the end of tunnel when massive RM 70 million is allocated to do the rehabilitation works and 212 owners can return home. However the residents of Block B1 Impian Selatan have come to me to want to know more. I would suggest a need for a firm statement to be made than just being told they can go back. Are their premises really safe to be occupied again considering Block B1 Impian Selatan condo was previouly gazeted under the red zone. This is because Block B1's car park is nearest to where the landslide came down and is currently sunken. Part of the surface at the car park has cracked and dropped 4 inches as a result of the landslide. Since then the sunken area has moved horizontally away from the foundation column and adjacent drains have cracked too. There is a need for relevant authorities who think that Block B1 Impian Selatan safe to be occupied to come up to give a full verification to ensure the safety of residents concerned. RM 70 million rehabilitation work has not included or address the issue faced by Impian Selatan residents.

Thanks & regards,
Lok Hui Yen/ YenHee
Asst. Sec BA Action committee
as previously in red zone category
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