The Kampung Baru Development Corporation will function as the facilitator, consultant and advisor for the settlers, land owners and their heirs in Kampung Baru.

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ahmad Phesal Talib said the corporation would enable all development plans in Kampung Baru to proceed smoothly.

"The Interim team to be formed in the middle of the month (November) is the beginning for the formation of the Kampung Baru (Development) Corporation with the starting grant of RM15 million," he said.

He disclosed this to reporters after handing over eight cattle for sacrifice in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration at the Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur today.

Also present was the BN coordinating chairman for the Titiwangsa Parliamentary constituency and Titiwangsa Umno division head Johari Abdul Ghani.

Ahmad Phesal said the team, which would also comprise government officers, would function as the body that would recommend the structure, appointment of corporation members and the advisory council of the Kampung Baru Development Corporation.

Kampung Baru, which encompasses seven villages with an area of 90.2 hectares, is 110 years old and now has 35,000 residents.

- Bernama