In light of the new federal government taking power, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has put all unapproved projects, as well as projects involving hillslopes and public spaces, on hold.

This was communicated by the KL mayor Mohd Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz to Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil, Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun and Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng when they paid him a courtesy call this morning.

“Amin Nordin told us that all projects that have been approved will proceed as usual, but unapproved projects will be put on hold,” Fahmi told a press conference at the DBKL headquarters after the meeting.

Though not providing specific examples, he said the mayor also informed them that projects built on hillslopes and public spaces would also be halted.

Lim said: “The mayor told us that all projects in public spaces and hillslopes have been put on hold.

“I was very glad to hear that. (He told me) even before I asked him,” Lim said.

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When contacted for details, Amin Nordin explained that unapproved projects will not be considered unless they comply with regulations.

“(We will be) putting on hold all projects which have not been approved. Those with development orders from the district officer can proceed.

“‘Put on hold’ means projects will not be considered unless they comply with all the requirements,” he told Malaysiakini.

Ku Nan’s face to come down

Lim added that DBKL will be removing all BN billboards and advertisements around the capital city in the next week.

“The mayor informed us that all the BN billboards with the face of (ex-Federal Territories minister) Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and (ex-Federal Territories deputy minister) Loga Bala Mohan will be taken down within one week. This includes digital billboards.

“The Kad Ceria discount card scheme will also be stopped immediately,” he said.

Kad Ceria is a BN initiative under the former Federal Territories ministry providing low income KL inhabitants with discounts on essential goods and services at selected retailers.