USJ17 garden raises safety concerns as it encroaches on gas pipeline land

PUTRAJAYA, April 3 — A community garden in USJ17, Subang Jaya, has sparked safety concerns, after it was revealed to have expanded onto land designated for a gas pipeline.

Subang Jaya’s community news platform, SJ Echo, in a Facebook post said what began as a planting project along the boundary has expanded into the plot, prompting safety concerns after the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights.

“One might admire its beautiful rock garden with its many banana trees and lemongrass growing at a glance, but once you take a closer look, you would realise this garden has obviously expanded into the pipeline route.

“Despite new signboards warning people not to trespass, this garden, which is visible from Jalan USJ17/1 has gone undetected,” said SJ Echo.

SJ Echo said the need to fence up the gas pipeline land has to be seriously considered since, for years, residents and students have been using a path between USJ17 and USJ13 that runs across the pipeline area.

The path is a well-established route and a convenient passageway for students of a nearby secondary school.

Residents who notice any encroachment on pipeline land in Subang Jaya, USJ or Putra Heights are encouraged to report them to the authorities for further investigation.

— Bernama