Kampung Railway families to be offered houses

Sixty-four families from Kampung Railway, Sentul in Kuala Lumpur would be offered low-cost houses that would be built within the vicinity.

Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Deputy Minister M Saravanan (right) said YTL Corporation, the developer of the Kampung Railway land, has been directed to issue offer letters to the families within 14 days from yesterday.

"The low-cost housing project is expected to be completed within 18 to 24 months from the construction date," he told reporters after a meeting with representatives of Kampung Railway residents, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and YTL Corporation.

"It is up to the residents as to when they would vacate the area for construction to begin. If all goes well, I hope the groundbreaking ceremony could be held in January or February next year," he said, adding they would be temporarily relocated to an area proposed by DBKL.

It was earlier reported that about 70 families living in the century-old village had protested against the project, to build living quarters for Keretapi Tanah Melayu staff and low-cost houses, in the area.

- Bernama