The recent tragedy in Hulu Langat is most saddening. The problems with slopes is not something new. In fact, many areas in Kajang has been high lighted in the newspaper but no action taken. However, when such tragedy strikes, we get all types of sudden interest and actions from the authorities and politicians. I wonder how serious are they actually.
After the frenzy is over and the issue has died down, it's back to usual again for them. It's actually very disgusting. Anyhow, The Star has the following news.
The Star, Saturday May 28, 2011
MPKj to set up unit to monitor slopes
THE Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) will set up a four-member slope unit, headed by a geo-technical engineer.Council president Datuk Hassan Nawawi Abdul Rahman said they had placed an advertisement for a geo-technical engineer to head the unit.
He also said a seminar on slopes would be held on June 6 and 7
The seminar had been planned months ago and was not a result of the recent Hulu Langat landslide tragedy which claimed 16 lives, Hassan said at the full board meeting yesterday.
The council has identified 79 slopes in the municipality, of which 52 falls under the council and 27 by developers.
“The unit will monitor hillslopes and identify which needs to be strengthened,” he said.
Hassan said the council had issued a notice to a house owner in Kampung Darul Hidayah in Dusun Tua living near a hillslope to move out for safety reasons.
“It is found that the slope may pose a risk to the house owner. We can provide assistance for them to move out.
“There is no deadline given to the house owner to move out,” he said.
Councillor Lee Learn Eng pointed out that there were projects by the federal government under way, without the council’s approval.
“All projects within the municipality, including those by the federal government, require a permit.
“Without approval, it is considered illegal, hence a stop-work order should be issued,” he said.
Until the next time, cheers.
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