PKNS to develop modern village for Orang Asli in Dengkil with new homes, facilities, and economic opportunities, following decades of negotiations
CYBERJAYA: The Selangor government is transforming Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Baja in Dengkil from a traditional settlement into a modern, sustainable community.
State Executive Councillor for Housing and Culture Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said the initiative includes gazetting 180 acres of land for the village.
It also involves building 56 single-storey houses, each measuring 1,000 square feet, alongside public facilities.
“Our approach is not just physical development, but securing the future of the Orang Asli community,” Borhan told reporters after a ceremony here.
He emphasised that the gazetted land is secure and cannot be encroached upon by any party.
The state government has also provided an advance compensation of RM10,000 to each of the 56 families agreeing to relocate.
This payment is made before their original land is taken over by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) for a golf course development.
The house designs will consider the Orang Asli identity and lifestyle, featuring no fences to maintain a traditional atmosphere.
PKNS also plans to include business lots in the new settlement to create local economic opportunities.
PKNS Deputy Group CEO (Strategic Collaboration) Md Kamarzan Md Rais said over two decades of negotiations finally bore fruit.
An agreement was reached with village head Tok Batin Jalil Long and the residents.
The modern community will include a Tok Batin’s office, clinic, playground, and other infrastructure.
PKNS will also create jobs at the future golf club and help market Orang Asli handicrafts.
Three shop lots will be provided as sales centres to help generate income for the community.
Jalil, 53, said the development opens new opportunities for the younger generation to improve their livelihoods.
He wants the youth to adapt to changing times while preserving their identity and culture.
The development area is divided into two main zones covering 6.27 acres for the 56 houses.
Another 2.6 acres is allocated for community support facilities like a hall, kindergarten, and surau.
On 5 October 2025, PKNS held an engagement session with the community to present resettlement offer letters.
The offer includes a new house per family, RM7,000 for moving costs, and a RM100,000 ex-gratia payment.
It also includes RM200,000 compensation per acre of existing crops and a RM3 million contribution to the village fund.
This effort ensures the resettlement is conducted orderly with state government cooperation.
It aligns with PKNS’s role as a catalyst for inclusive development that considers original communities.
