KUALA LUMPUR: The inquiry into land acquisition of Sungai Baru in Kampung Baru here has been postponed to next year to enable negotiations between the developer and owners of the Sungai Baru lots and PKNS flat units towards finding an amicable solution.

       Kampong Bharu Development Corporation (PKB), in a statement Friday (Dec 10), said this followed a suggestion by Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim.

       "The Federal Territories Minister will always help to ensure negotiations between the developer and the owners of the lots or flats involved run harmoniously,” it said.

       According to the statement, the Federal Territories Ministry, through PKB, acted as a facilitator to ensure smooth implementation of the redevelopment in line with its functions as stated in the Kampong Bharu Development Corporation Act (Act 733).

       As such, the ministry and PKB have taken proactive steps by holding consultations with the Department of the Director-General of Land and Mines of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, the developer and owners of Sungai Baru lots and PKNS flats on the issue, it said. - Bernama