KUALA LUMPUR – The Selangor government has earmarked RM10 million for the redevelopment of Kampung Indian Settlement in Batu Caves, aiming to provide more comfortable housing and well-organised basic infrastructure for residents.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the project will be implemented by the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) and is scheduled to begin after next year’s Thaipusam celebrations, with a one-year implementation period.
“The state government has reached an understanding with the residents, and I hope this project can begin after Thaipusam, following a long delay.
“We will build the infrastructure, and it will breathe new life into Kampung Indian Settlement, which has waited a long time to be redeveloped with legal settlements,” he said in a statement.
The development plan includes widening roads over a 2.5-kilometre stretch, installing street lighting, and constructing a new drainage system to address chronic flooding in the area.
Commenting on residents’ feedback, Amirudin said most residents, including 44 families affected to make way for road construction, had, in principle, agreed to the project.
He added that the state government is also addressing issues related to the occupation of lots not originally owned, which have been coordinated since 2009 to ensure that each family is legally resettled on its respective lot.
“Among the main issues identified is the verification of road reserves dating back to the 1950s and 1960s, which have now been confirmed by the relevant authorities and identified on the ground.
“Issues relating to temporary rentals and new proposals linked to the redevelopment that require the state government’s intervention will be addressed within a month to ensure that residents receive the appropriate protection and support,” Amirudin said.
Previously, longstanding land ownership issues involving 77 residents of Kampung Indian Settlement, dating back to the 1960s, were resolved in 2021 when all residents received their respective lots.
The first group of 25 residents received land in Batu Arang last year, while the remaining residents were allocated sites within the village area.
Amirudin emphasised that the redevelopment will not only provide better housing but also ensure orderly infrastructure and legal clarity for all residents, signalling a new chapter for Kampung Indian Settlement. – December 18, 2025