A Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) study found 1,740 slopes in the city have been identified as “high risk” for landslide.

 

Out of that, 620 have been classified “very risky”, said KL Mayor Ahmad Phesal Talib, as reported in Malay daily Sinar Harian today.

 

The rest fall in the “moderately risky” range but would still need observation, according to findings on the risk of landslides on high-gradient areas in the city.

 

In the survey conducted by DBKL appointee Kumpulan Ikram Sdn Bhd, Ahmad Phesal ( left ) said that 351 of the high risk slopes are on private property.

 

He pointed out that the focus of repairs will be on slopes at high risk of “sliding”.

 

“The Segambut parliament (constituency) recorded the highest number in both categories at 713 slopes, followed by the Lembah Pantai Parliament at 315 and Bandar Tun Razak at 183 slopes,” he was quoted saying.

 

Ahmad Phesal was visiting a landslide-prone area on Jalan Tuba, Kampung Attap, which was recently repaired.

 

He said the restoration work is one of three completed, at a total of RM4.6 million. 

 

The mayor said five ongoing repairs are in Taman Supreme in Cheras, Bukit Nenas, Taman Setiawangsa, Taman Bukit Anggerik, and Jalan Changkat Tuanku.

 

Eight more are currently awaiting the appointment of contractors, said Ahmad Phesal, including spots in Bukit Aman, Pangsapuri Sri Mulia in Bandar Tun Razak, the National Archives, and Changkat Tuanku.