Gazette KL Local Plan, 20.3.2007.

Dr Tan Seng Giaw
MP for Kepong
T: 79554733 F: 79559654
senggiaw@gmail.com

20 Mac,2007.

Datuk Ab. Hakim Borhan
Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur

Datuk

Local Plan for KL Structural Plan or KL20

We, members of parliament DAP, Fung Kui Lun, Tan Kok Wai, Theresa Kok and Tan Seng Giaw would like to thank Datuk for agreeing to see us at the City Hall KL (CHKL) today.

We have many matters which we shall present to Datuk from time to time. Today, the most important is KLSP and KL Local Plan (KLLP). KLSP was gazetted on 4 November, 2004.

The cost for preparing KLSP was estimated at RM 9.7 million, taking 18 months. For KLLP, it is estimated to take 20 months, that is, to be completed by the end of 2006. Datuk Hakim only assumes the post of Datuk Bandar recently, taking some time to familiarize with CHKL. We hope that Datuk Hakim will be able to let us know when he intends to gazette KLLP. What is the total cost of KLSP and KLLP?

From the 190 summarized policies of KLSP, how many can be incorporated into KLLP? To what extent can the six strategic development zones be implemented through the 2007 budget?

Yestereday, CHKL held a workshop to discuss Congestion Pricing. This is important. This type of transparency must be continued. However, because of relative lack of basic facilities such as public transport like buses, Congestion Pricing cannot be implemented. When will the number of people entering the city centre by public transport be increased from 16% to more than 60%?

When will the Government be able to consider building underground railway in KL? At present, the staggering cost of such a project boggles the mind.

In the management of KL traffic, how will Integrated Transport Information System (ITIS) play a more effective part?

In 2007, how many integrated interchanges will be built in KL? When will works on the proposed Jinjang, Kepong and Cheras interchanges begin?

Besides traffic, we pay much attention on assessment, maintenance of public parks, management of highrise flats, prevention of floods, zero squatter, approval and monitoring of development projects, zoning concept and so forth.

Dr Tan Seng Giaw