PETALING JAYA: In 2006, 29 squatter families from Kampung Muniandy, Kampung Pinang and Kampung Petaling Tin have been advised to quickly relocate to longhouses in Jalan PJS1, because the land they have been occupying can be redeveloped.
The squatters have been additionally promised free low-cost flats in RKR Block E in Jalan PJS 1, which was then underneath development. However, 18 years on, they’re nonetheless ready for the promise to be fulfilled.
Fed up, the villagers banded collectively and fashioned an motion committee with Sugumaran Muniandy as its president.
“Since shifting out of our squatter areas, we’ve got been handled like a soccer and have been kicked round from one place to a different in Jalan PJS1.
“Our present longhouses are the third place we’ve got moved into since being relocated from the three squatter areas in 2006.”
Sugumaran stated the preliminary promise of shifting into low-cost flats at RKR Block E in PJS 1 remained unfulfilled resulting from development delays and eventually, abandonment of the undertaking.
He stated the longhouse residents, who’ve since fallen to only 20 families, are actually residing in a state of neglect and poor residing situations with flood administration and hygiene issues.
Socialist Party of Malaysia coordinator Gandipan Nantha Gopalan known as on authorities to urgently intervene.
“The space has been deteriorating since 2020 and regardless of the residents’ repeated pleas to the Petaling Jaya City Council, native councillor and MP to handle the problems, nothing a lot has been executed.
“Our efforts have been unfruitful. Even although we’ve got complained to the mayor and related authorities, there has not been any follow-up motion.”
Gandipan stated at a gathering in 2018, the council and Selangor authorities assured longhouse residents that they might remain within the longhouse till the low-cost flats have been prepared for occupation.
He claimed that the residents have been additionally knowledgeable that they might dwell within the flats with out having to pay hire or upkeep, and took accountability for taking care of the longhouse space.
However, Gandipan added that regardless of the authorities’ guarantees, the scenario is way from best, with flooding being skilled for the previous few years.
“Every time it rains, pumps utilized in flood mitigation need to be manually activated by council workers. But the system is ineffective.
“When there’s a delay or ought to the water pumps malfunction, the longhouses get flooded and we’ve got to contact the councillor’s workplace to behave on the matter.”
He stated the response has grow to be more and more lax and the longhouse residents are actually demanding a immediate response from the authorities.
Longhouse resident Velan Subramanian, 46, stated they have been promised security and help once they moved there, however they’re left to fend for ourselves. Each time it rains, they fear that their houses will get flooded.
“We have spent some huge cash changing furnishings ruined by the floods. It has been powerful paying for new furnishings and fixing our short-term homes.”
Velan added that the water strain within the longhouses is notably low, making it inadequate for their every day wants, and the absence of lighting within the longhouse space poses important security hazards.
“This lack of illumination has sadly led to the world turning into a web site for garbage dumping.”
Velan stated the residents have persistently reached out to the authorities with appeals and petitions, and spoken up about their struggles.
“But it’s as if no one is listening. We are hoping for help, but it seems like we’re on their lonesome on this mess.”
He stated the residents are demanding motion from authorities to enhance their residing situations and safeguard their well-being.
The MP for the world, Lee Chean Chung, assemblyman Dr Afif Bahardin and councillor Norah Mansor couldn’t be reached for remark.
