Get to know our police

In case you are not aware of this, all the policing work for Bandar Kinrara is under "daerah" Serdang. In fact, the brand new "Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Serdang" is right here in BK5 (not in Serdang).

Police HQ map

Many residents in BK3 have mistaken the police station in Puchong Jaya as the one that has jurisdiction over our area. In actual fact that is not the case at all. Therefore during distress any calls to Puchong Jaya police station would only delay the police response to your rescue.

New Serdang Police HQ in BK5

So when you are in trouble, this is the correct Serdang police station "Hotline Bilik Gerakan" number that you should call that will probably give you the fastest response.

HOT LINE: 03 - 8062 0485

Bandar Kinrara (Serdang) police hot line number

In addition, there are a few numbers that all residents should keep handy in case they are not getting any response from the number above during distress:

1. Ketua polis Daerah Serdang:

    ACP Abd Razak Bin Elias: 019 - 623 0129

2. Timbalan Ketua Polis Daerah Serdang: 

    DSP Lam Chien Fei: 012 - 235 7722

3. Ketua polis Balai Bandar Kinrara:

    INSP Jasman Bin Osman 019 - 269 9700

The information above were given out by the Serdang police department during a meeting this afternoon.

Hopefully all BK3 residents now get a clearer picture as to who to call when they need help, and able to sleep better at night.

Can you sleep well tonight?

In case you missed the stories, burglars armed with "parangs" have been terrorizing BK 3 recently. They broke into houses day and night even when the owners were at home.

In one case, an owner of the house was slashed by the intruders at the forehead and required stitches to close the wound.

Below is the report from The Star. The article is here.

Tuesday March 12, 2013

Residents irked by spate of robberies

All out for safety: Nearly 200 residents from Bandar Kinrara turned up for the meeting. They were concerned about their safety following the recent crime cases.

HORROR stories came to light on Sunday as Bandar Kinrara 2 and 3 shared their experiences with criminals at a gathering in the Bandar Kinrara 2 community hall.

Resident B. Prabakaran said he had been repairing his car in his porch with his brother and mother when three men armed with swords barged in at 3.30pm last Tuesday.

The 43-year-old said the intruders attacked him and forced the three of them into the house. Prabakaran’s wife was sleeping upstairs at the time of the incident.

“I pleaded with them not to hurt my wife or my mother. I told them I would give them anything they wanted,” said Prabakaran, whose wounds required 50 stitches.

Another resident Wong Huat Beng related his close encounter which happened at about 4.30am on a Friday night.

He said he was woken up by a noise and when he realised that intruders were trying to break into the house, he gathered his family in the master bedroom and yelled for help through the window.
Luckily, his neighbours came to his rescue and the intruders fled.

However, Premaj Das, who stays nearby, was not so fortunate and he believes he was a victim of the same people who tried to break into Wong’s house.

“I heard someone trying to open my bedroom door at about 4.45am. It was locked and they started to kick the door down.

“I quickly climbed out through the window and called the police. They arrived within five minutes and the intruders ran away. Unfortunately, they had already ransacked my house,” Premaj, 23, said.
Another resident R. Speromani-am, 57, said a man who covered his face with a handkerchief had broken into his house at 6.30am. He was lucky as the man, who he said spoke good English, did not harm him.

Raj Kumar, 39, was not so fortunate as he had to be hospitalised for two days and received 35 stitches to his head and 10 stitches to his hand after his house was broken into.

The residents present at the gathering were concerned about their safety and wanted action taken to solve the problem.

Those staying in Bandar Kinrara 2 had formed a residents’ association following the incidents, while Bandar Kinrara 3 residents were planning to discuss the matter at a meeting that was held on the same night.

Puchong MP Gobind Singh said he had received 10 complaints from Bandar Kinrara 3 residents in the last week alone.

“I have spoken to Serdang OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Razak Elias to express my concerns. He said he would look into it and the first step he would take to address the issue was to set up a ‘payung’ (umbrella) in the area,” he said.

Gobind added that he would arrange for a meeting with ACP Abdul Razak at the Serdang district police headquarters this week to discuss ways to solve the problem.

“The people want increased police presence to discourage the criminals. However, we cannot just blame the police because they are short-handed too,” he said.

Meanwhile, Selangor Commu-nity Policing group coordinator Kuan Chee Heng, who was also at the gathering, said he would arrange for patrols in the area for a week, starting from yesterday.

He suggested that the residents, especially neighbours, forge closer ties and advised them against wearing jewellery in public.

He also urged the residents to contact the Serdang police headquarters directly at 03-8074 2222 during emergencies.
 

End of the road

On 8th August, the was another meeting with Tan Seri Syed Hamid Albar of SPAD, Prasarana, Dato Yap Pian Hon and BK3 protem committee in SPAD's office.

This was the final push with the suggestion of constructing a new ramp exiting from the left lane of Bukit Jalil Highway to BK4 in order for the LRT track to be realigned to the middle of Bukit Jalil Highway.

SPAD, JKR and Prasarana had visited BK3 area the week before to see if there is a possible way for that to happen.

In Prasarana's presentation, they have concluded that the new ramp is not a viable option. It will have temporary as well as permanent problems for the residents of BK3 if materialized.

In fact, the ramp will be closer to the houses than the LRT track. On top of that, time frame, temporary traffic diversion, etc. making that option not possible.
 
SPAD concurred with Prasarana's finding, leaving us no option but to stick to the original plan of having the LRT track at our green lung.

In consolation, Prasarana proposed to install sound barriers next to the track, and beautify the area with landscaping after the construction is completed.

Sound barrier and landscaping proposed by Prasarana

That was the end of discussion.

The protem committee had tried their very best over the last two years to resolve the issue of station no. 5 and realignment of LRT track.

While they managed to get station no. 5 canceled (on hold), they were not able to convince the responsible authorities to realign the LRT track.

They have tirelessly approached MPSJ, Selangor State Government, YB Gobind Singh, and Teresa Kok, Dato Yap Pian Hon, and finally SPAD chairman Tan Seri Syed Hamid Albar.

Yet the answer is still the same every time - nothing can be done about the realignment.

While still not satisfy with the non-solution, there is really nothing more the protem committee can do. They have exhausted every avenue possible trying to get the realignment done.

Therefore the committee feels it is time for it to dissolve. There is really nothing more can be done.

They would like to thank every BK3 residents who offer their support over the past two years. Without your support, station no. 5 would not have been canceled.

If there is any consolation, winning half the battle is better than nothing, life still goes on.

Have a good holiday and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all Muslim friends.

What's next?

With the construction of Ampang LRT line continues, our fight for realignment still hangs in the balance. We have exhausted almost all avenues in our fight, but continue to reach out to the people that can possibly help us to find a solution.

On Tuesday, 4th of July, we finally get another chance.

This time with the help of Dato Yap Pian Hon, we managed to arrange a meeting between Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, chairman of Suruhanjaya Pengakutan Awan Darat (SPAD), Dato Yap, Prasarana and BK3 protem committee members.

Meeting in SPAD's office

We again presented our case with several proposed options for the realignment of the LRT track. However, Prasarana again citing technical and cost as some of the reasons that are preventing them from further pursuing the possibility of realignment.

In addition, some of technical issues also involve possibilities of restructuring the ramp and highway alignment, which fall under the jurisdiction of JKR. All that will probably involve additional funding as well.

Unfortunately, SPAD mentioned that their hands are tied in our realignment issue. They have no say in anything that involves cost. Unless there is instruction from higher authority, there is really nothing much they can do.

They also mentioned we are probably a little late in highlighting this issue, even though we told them since as far back as in 2009, when the project was announced, we have already voiced our concerned. We then continue to highlight the issue again many times since beginning of 2011, when the project was awarded, non stop until now. Most of our correspondences are copied and hand delivered to SPAD as well.

However, SPAD did mention anything is still possible and ask Prasarana to stop cutting the trees at the green lung until this is officially settled.

One thing we must highlight is Prasarana has already obtained all the necessary approvals from all relevant authorities to construct the track at the green lung. In other words, they have the legal right to go ahead with the tree cuttings and construction of the tracks at our green lung.

As with station no. 5, it is still put on hold at this moment, and we hope it remains so forever. For the convenience of BK3 residents, there is a station no. 4 walking distance away at BK2 that can serve our community equally well.

Meanwhile, we will continue to take our fight to the next level.

Press coverage on LRT realignment issue at BK 3, Bandar Kinrara

Some of the press coverage on our action.

The Star

Read the full The Star article here.

China Press

Read the full China Press article here.

Sin Chew Daily

Read the full Sin Chew Daily article here

Nanyang

Read the full Nanyang Daily article here

Prasarana must try harder to realign track from green lung to median!

This morning BK 3 residents came out in full force, urging Prasarana to try harder in order to move the LRT track away from their green lung area to the median.

No one is against the LRT project, the residents just have a simple request.

The message is loud and clear.

SAVE OUR TREES
NO LRT TRACK NEXT TO OUR HOUSES
NO NOISE POLLUTION
GIVE US BACK THE GREEN BUFFER ZONE
RAISE UP STATION 04 & THE TRACK TO CLEAR THE RAMP
LISTEN TO THE 'RAKYAT'

AND.. PRASARANA MUST TRY HARDER TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION.

A big "THANK YOU" for all the residents who turned up and showed their support this morning.

Show your support, save our green lung!

After all this while, we still can not be sure if the realignment of the track can be done. Although we manage to get them to cancel station no. 5, that only solves half of our problem. The track will still be running at our green lung. We still want some answers.

Do you need some update? Do you still want to save our green lung?

Show up this Saturday morning at Jalan BK 3/3C to show your support. Reporters will be here to hear what you have to say. We will also try to answer some questions that you might have. Show up with you own placard. Stand up and be counted.

Date: 21st April 2012
Day: Saturday

Location: Jalan BK 3/3C (near pedestrian bridge)

Time: 9:00am sharp

Show your support, save our green lung

As many of you know, some of the trees have been cut to make way for the new LRT track. We have been trying very hard to have them stop temporarily. However, there is no promise that the realignment can be done. The tree cutting exercise may continue again very soon. Are you concern that the trees will be cut? The tracks too close to our homes? Green lung lost forever? Don't let them do this to us. We want our community the way it is.

Stop cutting our trees!

 
Let's show up in full force again to save our green lung. Don't let them cut our trees.