Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, Zaliha said the groundbreaking ceremony would be held later this year.

“We expect construction to start in the first quarter of 2025 after Kuala Lumpur City Hall approves the development order,” she said in response to Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau), who asked for an update on the project’s progress.

Regarding compensation, Zaliha said the assessments by the office of the director-general of lands and mines were based on property values, maintenance costs, income losses, and other relevant factors.

“For instance, compensation includes flats, with amounts ranging from RM180,000 to a maximum of RM350,000. Similarly, for terrace houses, compensation varies from RM800,000 to RM2.9 million,” she said.

Zaliha added that parties unhappy with the compensation could take the matter to court.

In April, Titiwangsa MP Johari Ghani urged the project developer to return the land if it was unable to proceed with the project.

Johari, the plantation and commodities minister, also noted a lack of progress despite the relocation of 95% of the affected residents.

The land acquisition involved 67 terrace houses and 14 apartment blocks known as Pangsapuri Sungai Baru, with acquisition proceedings initiated in 2018.