[The Star Online] Friday, September 12, 2008 - The Kampung Bohol retention pond near Mutiara Bukit Jalil is slowly being turned into a rubbish dump.
According to residents, illegal dumping of rubbish into the pond have been taking place quite regularly.
The residents said unauthorised mining of sand and open burning were also taking place in the area.
According to residents, illegal dumping of rubbish into the pond have been taking place quite regularly.
The residents said unauthorised mining of sand and open burning were also taking place in the area.
The pond, which is under the jurisdiction of the Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency, also borders the Bandar Tun Razak and Seputeh federal constituencies as well as the Kinrara state constutitency.
Resident Chin Chong Men, who brought up the issue, said the pond should not be allowed to be polluted with rubbish.
“Three rivers are flowing into the 26-acre pond without any rubbish traps.
“There are fish in the pond and with all these pollution, the pond is becoming shallow,” Chin said.
“Just three weeks ago, we saw lorries stealing sand at night,” he said.
Chin said several complaints had been made to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) but, so far, nothing had changed, with the rubbish floating in the pond and the sand thieves continuing their illegal activities.
“I hope the authorities will convert the pond area into a recreational site,” he said.
Selangor senior state executive councillor Teresa Kok, who is the Seputeh MP and assemblyman for Kinrara, visited the site yesterday, and agreed that it was important to preserve the pond.
“This is a flood retention pond and it prevents flooding in nearby areas.
“The DBKL has said it is in their plan to upgrade the pond next year,” she said.
“If they do not take any measures to prevent the pond from getting shallower, then flooding will become very serious problem,” Teresa said.
“Two months ago, consultants from the drainage and irrigation department surveyed the pond,” she said.
Teresa said the DBKL had to act fast and put up signboards to warn people against doing illegal activities at the pond.
Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, who accompanied Teresa on the site visit, said all parties must join hands to resolve the problems.
“Right now we must come together to solve the problems as there are some serious issues.
“Even the nearby developer as well as residents have expressed concern over the pond,” she said.
“It is vital to protect the pond for the well-being and interest of the city residents,” Nurul said.
DBKL officials present during the site visit said they were aware of the problems concerning the pond.
They said the DBKL was monitoring the sand-mining activities as well as illegal dum-ping of rubbish.
The DBKL officials said they would take measures to improve the water quality and clean the rivers.
The public could call City Hall if they come across illegal activities at the pond.
The number to call is 03 4022 1133.
“Just three weeks ago, we saw lorries stealing sand at night,” he said.
Chin said several complaints had been made to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) but, so far, nothing had changed, with the rubbish floating in the pond and the sand thieves continuing their illegal activities.
“I hope the authorities will convert the pond area into a recreational site,” he said.
Selangor senior state executive councillor Teresa Kok, who is the Seputeh MP and assemblyman for Kinrara, visited the site yesterday, and agreed that it was important to preserve the pond.
“This is a flood retention pond and it prevents flooding in nearby areas.
“The DBKL has said it is in their plan to upgrade the pond next year,” she said.
“If they do not take any measures to prevent the pond from getting shallower, then flooding will become very serious problem,” Teresa said.
“Two months ago, consultants from the drainage and irrigation department surveyed the pond,” she said.
Teresa said the DBKL had to act fast and put up signboards to warn people against doing illegal activities at the pond.
Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, who accompanied Teresa on the site visit, said all parties must join hands to resolve the problems.
“Right now we must come together to solve the problems as there are some serious issues.
“Even the nearby developer as well as residents have expressed concern over the pond,” she said.
“It is vital to protect the pond for the well-being and interest of the city residents,” Nurul said.
DBKL officials present during the site visit said they were aware of the problems concerning the pond.
They said the DBKL was monitoring the sand-mining activities as well as illegal dum-ping of rubbish.
The DBKL officials said they would take measures to improve the water quality and clean the rivers.
The public could call City Hall if they come across illegal activities at the pond.
The number to call is 03 4022 1133.
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