KUALA LUMPUR: A detailed announcement on land acquisition in Kampung Baru will be made on Thursday at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) lobby, said Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad today. He said he had met Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and also discussed the matter with Kampung Bharu Development Corporation (PKB). On Oct 6, Dr Mahathir said the land in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur will be sold to a government agency to be developed, not to other parties. He said that the government agency would help landowners develop Kampung Baru without neglecting the original features of the location. On Sept 21, the government offered to buy land in Kampung Baru here at the rate of RM850 per square foot, as compensation to landowners and heirs, in return for the redevelopment of the area.

Source: New Strait Times October 20, 2019 06:33 UTC