Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has initiated the formal process to acquire privately owned land at Jalan Taman Datuk Senu in Sentul to resolve the closure of a public access road, city officials confirmed today [1, 2, 3]. The road has been used by the public for many years but sits on private property that has not been formally acquired by government authorities [1, 3].
Preliminary discussions between DBKL and other stakeholders began in February 2026, leading to DBKL submitting an official application to the Department of the Director General of Lands and Mines (JKPTG) to begin legal acquisition proceedings [1, 2, 3]. Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud said, "This process cannot be carried out by DBKL alone and must instead be handled officially by the government" [1].
The road closure followed a June 29, 2026, notice from the landowner stating that public use of the road beyond that date was unauthorized as the land had not been surrendered [2]. The closure sparked concerns among local residents reliant on the road as a key connection between neighborhoods and drew viral attention on social media [1, 2, 3].
The acquisition procedure involves obtaining official government approval, gazettement of the land, and compensating the landowner. The mayor added, "If the process proceeds smoothly and there are no objections to the land valuation determined by the Valuation Department, we expect the issue to be fully resolved within the next three to four months" [3]. He also advised patience, telling the landowner, "I advise the landowner to be patient because the process is underway" [2].
DBKL aims to complete the legal steps and reopen the road by late November or December 2026, barring any obstacles in the process [1, 2, 3].
