TAMAN Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) residents were shocked to see that an excavator had started uprooting and transplanting trees at Taman Rimba Kiara despite a court hearing that is still pending on the controversial development of the park. A Save Taman Rimba Kiara Group coordinator spokesman said residents went on site to check on the situation after having been alerted through Facebook and Whatsapp messages. “The residents were alarmed and highly distressed to discover that works have commence at Taman Rimba Kiara. Previously, TTDI residents had protested the proposed housing development that included eight blocks of between 42- and 54-storey high-end serviced apartments, while another 29-storey block comprising 350 units of affordable housing would be allocated to TTDI longhouse residents. TTDI Residents Association is not reachable for comments at press time.

Source: The Star March 14, 2018 11:15 UTC