MBPJ now conducting soil investigation, prioritising site repairsA retaining wall that collapsed at the Astaka field in Section 52 was built without a prior land study or suitability assessment, says Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ). “The residents asked for a wall to be built and there was an urgency to carry out this project,” he said. “When the collapse happened, we acknowledged that we did not actually study the land or the suitability for building a wall there before construction.”StarMetro report on Feb 27. Despite the site’s precarious nature, with houses situated directly atop the slope, MBPJ opted for a segmental retaining wall built using interlocking concrete blocks. Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Mohamad Zahri Samingon confirmed that MBPJ’s Engineering Department had already met with affected residents to address safety concerns.

Source: The Star February 28, 2026 11:36 UTC