By Siti Rohaizah Zainal
SELAYANG, Dec 30 — An estimated RM46 million is needed for the permanent restoration of landslide areas in Selayang and Ampang Jaya, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.
He said 11 critical landslide areas under the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) and Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) have been identified, requiring immediate repair works.
“Areas damaged by landslides include the Teratai Apartment, and the state government will allocate RM1.6 million to fix the collapsed slope nearby which is expected to complete within two months at the earliest.
“The incident occurred on state government land, with two possible cases involving privately-owned land which will be resolved as well.
“We also will discuss with the Federal government on the fiscal amount, but the state government will carry out restoration works at critical areas first,” Amirudin said during his visit to the apartment today.
He added 38 families in the neighbourhood have received the RM1,000 cash aid under the Selangor Bangkit initiative, and he will also provide zakat donation assistance.
“Even though residents were unaffected by the flooding, we will still put them in the recipients’ list as they have to be relocated to the temporary relief centre (PPS) due to the landslide incident.
“Other than being transferred to the PPS, they can also choose to relocate to their family members’ homes or any other suitable location,” Amirudin said.
After visiting the apartment in Bandar Baru Selayang at 10.45am the Menteri Besar proceeded to two other locations, namely Persiaran 3 Jalan FT01 and Jalan Melati 20 in Taman Melati.
The 38 families living at Teratai Apartment were ordered to evacuate their residences following the collision of slopes within its vicinity. MPS has since covered the area with canvas to prevent the situation from deteriorating.
