KAJANG, 10 Feb 2012 : Selangor issued an ultimatum to developer TJ Plaza Sdn Bhd to attend discussions on rehabilitating its stalled project, Kelisa Ria Apartment, in Sungai Tangkas or risk losing the 9.7-acre land.
"The developer hasn't paid the quit rent (since 2006), the state can take over the land, but we hope they'll come forward," said executive councillor Iskandar Samad when visiting the abandoned site last Friday.
Iskandar, whose portfolios include housing and building management, said the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) had called TJ Plaza representatives for meetings several times, but to no avail.
Over 420 low-cost apartment unit buyers were left in a bind as the completion of their homes has been delayed for nearly six years.
Construction of the 500 units, with only 80 unsold, began in 2002 and was expected to be wrapped up in 2006.
However, it was officially declared as an abandoned project in 2011.
Only 80 per cent of its construction work was completed.
Iskandar said the developer needs an estimated RM7 million to finish the project.
"Last year, the developer had proposed to convert the ground floors at the five blocks of apartments into shops to (finance the cost) but MPKj hasn't heard from them after that," he said.
The Cempaka assemblyperson said the local council was still waiting for the developer to submit its new building plan.
Meanwhile, Bangi assemblyperson Dr Shafie Abu Bakar said the buyers have set up an action committee to lobby the developer and government to find solutions to complete the project.
He said most buyers were still servicing the housing loan for their units.
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| MPKj officers showing the related documents and building plans to Iskandar (right). Second from left is MPKj planning and development director Juhari Ahmad. |
