Since 2005, the SJK (Tamil) Jalan Cheras, initially set up to cater for the children of staff at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), has been applying for a piece of vacant land in the vicinity to be used for sports activities.

The vacant land diagonally opposite Sunway Velocity, measuring just 0.36ha, was sufficient for the school to build more classrooms and provide a playing field.

A series of letters listing the school’s needs were exchanged between the school, the Education Ministry, and DBKL.

According to one of the many letters and annexures this writer was provided, a site plan provided in 2005 indicated that the land was marked for a 15-storey office building and later for a workshop and a health clinic-cum-vaccination centre.

However, the school continued to send letters and appeals to the ministry to intervene on its behalf.