States urged to gazette over 15,000ha of public open spaces in Peninsular Malaysia, FT

Over 15,000 hectares of public open spaces in Peninsular Malaysia remain ungazetted or are in the process of gazettement, according to Minister Nga Kor Ming.

State governments have been urged to expedite gazettement to protect green areas and enhance community well-being, as only 35.53 per cent are currently gazetted.

Gazettement protects these areas from encroachment, supports flood prevention, and aligns with Malaysia's sustainable development agenda, necessitating prompt action from state authorities.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — More than 15,000 hectares or 64.47 per cent of public open spaces in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territories have not yet been gazetted or are still in the process of gazettement, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

He said all state governments have been urged to expedite the gazettement of public open spaces to ensure designated green areas remain protected and are fully utilised for the benefit of the people, particularly by providing green spaces in densely populated areas.

He said 23,297.15 hectares of public open spaces have been identified in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territories as of December 2025. However, only 35.53 per cent, or 8,278.44 hectares, have been gazetted so far.

“Another 15,018.72 hectares, equivalent to 64.47 per cent, have yet to be gazetted or are still in the process of gazettement. This situation requires attention and follow-up action by state governments to expedite the process in line with the Malaysia Madani sustainable environmental development agenda,” he said in a statement here today.

Nga said public open spaces are not merely areas for leisure and recreation but also important assets that contribute to the well-being of the people.

He said such spaces also serve as green zones that absorb surface runoff, helping to reduce the risk of flash floods, while providing recreational areas that improve the community’s quality of life.

He said gazettement is crucial to protect public open spaces from encroachment, inappropriate changes in land use, as well as management and maintenance issues that could compromise users’ safety.

As such, he called on state governments to intensify gazettement efforts in accordance with Section 62 of the National Land Code [Act 828], as the matter falls under the jurisdiction of state governments.

“The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through PLANMalaysia, will continue to monitor the gazettement status of public open spaces in collaboration with relevant parties to support more sustainable, liveable urban development that prioritises the well-being of the people,” he said. — Bernama

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据部长 Nga Kor Ming 称，马来西亚半岛有超过 15,000 公顷的公共开放空间尚未被列入公告或正在列入公告程序中。

各邦政府已被敦促加快公布绿地保护公告，以保护绿地并提高社区福祉，因为目前只有 35.53% 的绿地被公布。

颁布法令可以保护这些地区免受侵占，支持防洪，并符合马来西亚的可持续发展议程，因此需要州政府迅速采取行动。

布城，10 月 20 日讯——房屋及地方政府部长倪可敏表示，马来西亚半岛和联邦直辖区超过 15,000 公顷（占公共开放空间的 64.47%）的公共开放空间尚未被列入宪报，或仍在列入宪报的过程中。

他表示，已敦促各州政府加快公共开放空间的公告发布，以确保指定的绿地得到保护并得到充分利用，造福人民，尤其是在人口稠密的地区提供绿地。

他表示，截至2025年12月，马来西亚半岛和联邦直辖区已确定23297.15公顷公共开放空间。然而，迄今为止，只有35.53%，即8278.44公顷，被正式列入规划。

“另有15018.72公顷土地，相当于64.47%，尚未正式公布或仍在公布过程中。这种情况需要各州政府关注并采取后续行动，以加快进程，符合马来西亚可持续发展议程。”他今天在此间发表的一份声明中说。

Nga表示，公共开放空间不仅是休闲娱乐的场所，也是对人民福祉有重要贡献的资产。

他表示，这些空间还可以作为绿地，吸收地表径流，有助于降低突发洪水的风险，同时提供休闲场所，改善社区的生活质量。

他表示，公布公告对于保护公共开放空间免受侵占、不当的土地用途变更以及可能危及使用者安全的管理和维护问题至关重要。

因此，他呼吁各州政府根据《国家土地法典》（第 828 号法案）第 62 条加强公告工作，因为此事属于州政府的管辖范围。

他说：“房屋及地方政府部（KPKT）将通过马来西亚规划局（PLANMalaysia）继续与相关各方合作，监测公共开放空间的公告状态，以支持更可持续、更宜居的城市发展，并将人民福祉放在首位。”——马新社

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