SEPANG: A group of land buyers and owners near Taman Jenderam Budiman, Jenderam Hulu, Dengkil, are facing difficulties in building their dream homes due to dissatisfaction among the housing estate residents.
They claim that the residents have erected barriers on the road reserve by placing cement-filled drums, digging trenches, and constructing fences.
A Harian Metro reporter's visit to the area confirmed the presence of these temporary obstacles, which seem to have been set up to prevent development in the area.
According to landowner Ahmad Man, 68, the land purchased near Taman Jenderam Budiman received approval from authorities to change its status to a building site in 2021.
He said that the 1.3-acre land has already been subdivided and sold to 10 buyers for the construction of houses, with the proposed access road passing through a reserve road just a few metres from the main road.
Ahmad said that when the proposal was made that same year, discussions were held with the residents about taking over the reserve road as their access route. However, it was opposed for various reasons, including concerns about privacy.
"In 2022, I sent a letter to the Sepang District and Land Office (PDTS) regarding this issue and received feedback stating that the reserve road land could be used and that no unauthorised obstacles blocking the residents' access were allowed to be built.
"Last June, PDTS also issued a notice to the housing estate residents to remove the obstacles on the reserve road, but after three months, no action has been taken," he said.
Ahmad added that he had already constructed a road up to the barrier for ease of access, but the project is currently stalled due to these obstacles.
He stated that a police report has been lodged regarding the issue, and he hopes the residents will comply with the authorities' instructions and be more considerate.
"I guarantee that the road being built will only be for light vehicles, and its construction will prioritise safety for all parties, including the installation of barriers to prevent heavy vehicles from entering," he said.
Meanwhile, private sector worker Mohd Faisol Mustafa, 36, who bought land in the area, expressed concern over the temporary barriers set up by the housing estate residents, especially regarding access routes.
He said that he had purchased the land to build his first home but has now postponed his plans due to the issue, in addition to bearing the high cost of renting a house.
Mohd Faisol said the housing estate residents should not be selfish, especially since the road construction does not involve their property but rather the reserve road.
"I hope the authorities will intervene and take immediate action to solve the problem," he said.