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41-405: One of the more popular areas which come under Lembah Pantai constituency is Bangsar , a popular upmarket residential and entertainment area. Pantai Dalam is a residential area located south of Bangsar. There are many smaller residential areas that form the larger residential area of Pantai Dalam, including: Pantai Dalam is a perfect watershed between two groups of urban Malays: the affluent and

82-491: A TNB chairman/CEO and its president. The company's professional management team consists of 14 members. TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco) owns and operates thermal assets and hydroelectric generation schemes in Peninsular Malaysia. In the peninsula, it has a generation capacity of 16,283MW. Plans to expand its generation capacity include increasing hydroelectric generation by 2015 and commissioning

123-677: A five-minute drive through Petaling Jaya. There are also many private clinics spread throughout Bangsar to meet the health needs of the residents. Kindergartens and nurseries are usually operated out of houses. Many tuition centres for school-aged students run out of shop lots and homes. Drama, ballet, and music schools also operate similarly. Bangsar has three primary schools, which are Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Bandaraya, Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Pantai , and Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Jalan Bangsar (a Tamil school). Secondary schools here are Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bangsar and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Bandaraya. University Malaya (UM)

164-467: A little harder to find. There is also a hawker centre in Bangsar Baru, sometimes referred to as Bangsar Mamak, at the former Jolly Green Giant . Roadside stalls serving drinks, local cakes, burgers, hot dogs and cut fruit are found on many street corners. Ice cream, pastry, satay , rojak and milk is also sold on motorcycles and vans. Mutiara Bangsar Tower located at Jalan Liku is another one of

205-577: A major transportation hub in neighbouring Brickfields . Bus services running through Bangsar are as follows. Many other Rapid KL buses head towards the city centre, and Selangor suburbs also ply Jalan Bangsar. First Coach runs bus services from Lengkok Abdullah (near Bangsar LRT and Jalan Bangsar 7-Eleven) to Singapore's Novena Square (near Novena MRT station ). Tenaga Nasional Tenaga Nasional Berhad ( lit.   ' National Energy Limited ' , abbreviated as TNB ; TENA, MYX : 5347 ), also known as Tenaga Nasional or simply Tenaga ,

246-403: A network of state and area offices to purchase electricity from embedded generators, market and sell electricity, connect new supply, provide counter services, collect revenues , operate call management centres, provide supply restoration services, and implements customer and government relationships. Since its privatization, the corporate slogan of TNB is 'Penggerak Kemajuan Negara' or Powering

287-606: A partnership between its subsidiary TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd and YTL PowerSeraya Pte Ltd. TNB is one of the 10 companies under Khazanah Nasional , Malaysian sovereign wealth fund and also one of the 13 Malaysian companies listed on the Forbes Global 2000 in 2018. TNB is ranked 16th globally in Brand Finance: Utilities 50 2021 Ranking and 230th globally in 2023 Bentley Infrastructure 500. The Lembaga Letrik Pusat (Central Electricity Board, CEB)

328-638: A steam power station in Bangsar with a capacity of 26.5 MW, a hydroelectric power station at Ulu Langat with a capacity of 2.28 MW, and various diesel powered generators with a total capacity of 11.1 MW. On 22 June 1965, Central Electricity Board (CEB) of the Federation of Malaya was renamed the Lembaga Letrik Negara (National Electricity Board, NEB) of the States of Malaya. By the 1980s,

369-570: Is also a Jain temple and Indian Muslim surau located in Bangsar Park . Bangsar Gospel Centre (originally an offshoot of Jalan Imbi Chapel, in the Christian Brethren tradition) operates from a shophouse along Jalan Telawi Tiga. Bangsar Lutheran Church was restarted in 2000 and convened in a house along with Jalan Abdullah. The St Peter's Anglican Church is situated at Jalan Tempinis Kiri 1 near Lorong Riong, and there another church

410-732: Is five minutes from Bangsar. Also in the vicinity is the Maktab Perguruan Raja Muda (Raja Muda Teachers' College) and the Maktab Perguruan Bahasa (Language Teaching College). The Bangsar Sports Complex has a swimming pool, a multipurpose hall with badminton courts as well as squash , tennis and basketball. Prospin Tennis management is based here. Several parks and playgrounds are scattered around, namely those at Jalan Bangkung, Jalan Rumpai, Jalan Terasek 7, Jalan Tempinis 5 and Jalan Kurau. The Kilat Stadium

451-540: Is held in Bukit Bangsar on Wednesdays. The Actors Studio was located at Bangsar Shopping Centre but has moved to Lot 10. There are several art galleries scattered around Bangsar, especially in Bangsar Baru. Roving buskers , usually performing covers, may be found in Bangsar Baru. Silverfish, a high brow independent bookshop at Jalan Telawi 3, focuses on literature, philosophy, religion and Malaysiana. Bangsar's first hospital, Bangsar Hospital or European Hospital,

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492-755: Is in Pantai Hills. Staff quarters are still found and used in Bangsar today. Among the earliest government building here is Bangsar Hospital (European Hospital), built in the early 1900s. Towards the end of 1965, an eight-floor building for the Public Health College costing a million ringgit was built in Bukit Bangsar. In 1966, the Health Inspectors Training School and the Nurses Training School

533-870: Is located in Bukit Bandaraya near a primary school. Bangsar's population has increased in recent years and led to an increase in traffic congestions and parking shortages. Developments in neighbouring Bukit Damansara and Mid Valley Megamall have caused increased traffic to pass through Bangsar, especially along Jalan Maarof. New shops and attractions are sprouting up in Bangsar, but many do not survive for long, particularly food and entertainment outlets. Other long-standing outlets have been successful, and some have opened branches within Bangsar itself. Some examples of successful long-standing businesses are Alexis, La Bodega, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf , and McDonald's , on Jalan Telawi and Bangsar Shopping Centre. The most luxurious condominiums are primarily situated in

574-487: Is on Tenaga Nasional's grounds. The Kuala Lumpur Hockey Stadium is near Jalan Pantai Baharu, next to Universiti Malaya . It was the venue for the hockey events during the Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games in 1998. Bangsar is a diverse community with a Muslim mosque and 'suraus', Buddhist centres, Christian churches, Hindu temples and other places of worship. Saidina Abu Bakar As Siddiq Mosque

615-684: Is the Malaysian multinational electricity company and is the only electric utility company in Peninsular Malaysia and also the largest publicly listed power company in Southeast Asia with MYR 204.74 billion worth of assets. It serves over 10.16 million customers throughout Peninsular Malaysia (except Sarawak ) and the East Malaysian state of Sabah through Sabah Electricity . TNB's core activities are in

656-664: The Kerinchi Pylon located near Menara Telekom , Kerinchi , Kuala Lumpur . The National Grid is linked via 132 kV HVAC and 300 kV HVDC interconnection to Thailand and 230 kV cables to Singapore. TNB, through its subsidiaries, is also involved in the manufacturing of transformers , high voltage switchgears and electrical cables , consultancy services, architectural, civil and electrical engineering works and services, repair and maintenance services and fuel undertakes research and development, property development, and project management services. The Distribution division conducts

697-596: The Klang Valley such as Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya which have their municipal councils. Neighbourhood residents' associations and business councils play a part in communicating with the local authority, but they exercise no legal or administrative power. Malays make up most of the population at 61%, followed by the Chinese at 24%, Indians at 15%. In the year 1906, Malaya was still under British administration . The London-based Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co. Ltd. (KLR)

738-691: The generation , transmission and distribution of electricity. Other activities include repairing, testing and maintaining power plants , providing engineering, procurement and construction services for power plants related products, assembling and manufacturing high voltage switchgears, coal mining and trading. Operations are carried out in Malaysia, (except Sarawak), United Kingdom , Ireland , Turkey , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Pakistan , India , Cambodia , and Australia . TNB also offers higher education through its university, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten). TNB also exports electricity to Singapore via

779-542: The police , Bangsar grew to include young professionals of various races including Malays , Chinese , Indian and expatriates, bringing its population to some 40,000 people by 2005. Typically Malaysian, Bangsar has a wide array of cuisine. Indian Muslim Mamak stalls , south Indian banana leaf restaurants and Malay warungs are easily found. Roadside hawkers usually open in the evenings and close late at night. There are many 24-hour Mamak and banana leaf restaurants. Meanwhile, Chinese kopitiam and seafood restaurants are

820-621: The 1950s, several companies housed their staff and families in Bangsar due to its convenient location. The Malayan Railway (now Keretapi Tanah Melayu ) used the Off Jalan Bangsar area because the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and depot is less than three kilometres away in Brickfields . The National Electricity Board (now Tenaga Nasional Berhad ) housed their staff in Bukit Bangsar since its headquarters

861-581: The Bangsar Baru neighbourhood, comprising 1,125 houses and a thriving business community in 1974. The 1970s saw Bangsar recover into a housing suburb catering to the baby boomers settling in Kuala Lumpur. As their children grew up and formed a large part of the city's youth, Bangsar became a sought-after place for the trendy during the 1980s. Among companies that contributed to the demographic development of Bangsar include Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad and Lever Brothers . Bangsar lies respectively to

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902-590: The Board was supplying the whole peninsula with electricity, replacing the Perak River Hydro Electric Power company (PRHEP) and its subsidiary Kinta Electrical Distribution Co. Ltd (KED) in 1982, Penang Municipality in 1976, and areas supplied by Huttenbach Ltd in 1964, which included Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, Kulim, Lunas, Padang Serai, Telok Anson, Langkap, Tampin and Kuala Pilah. On 4 May 1988, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced

943-589: The Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency is Fahmi Fadzil from Pakatan Harapan , who won the seat in the 2018 Malaysian general election . Bangsar Bangsar is a residential suburb on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur , lying about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of the city centre. It is part of the Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency. Bangsar is administered by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL), unlike other townships in

984-440: The areas off Jalan Bangsar. Jalan Maarof is Bangsar's main thoroughfare, dividing Bangsar into two main areas: east and west. On the east side lies Taman SA, Bangsar Park, Bukit Bangsar, Bangsar Utama and one-half of Bukit Bandaraya. The remainder of the other neighbourhoods lie on the west. Bangsar is rather flat in the southern neighbourhoods of Bangsar Utama, Bangsar Park and the Off Jalan Bangsar area. This makes Jalan Bangsar in

1025-411: The distribution network operations and electricity retail operations of TNB. The division plans, constructs, operates, performs repairs and maintenance and manages the assets of the 33 kV, 22 kV, 11 kV, 6.6 kV and 415/240 volt in the Peninsular Malaysia distribution network. Sabah Electricity provides the same function in the state of Sabah . To conduct its electricity retailing business, it operates

1066-549: The first nuclear power plant in Malaysia by 2025 if the government decides to include nuclear as an acceptable energy option. In 2021, Tenaga became part owner of the repowered Blyth Offshore Wind Farm in England. The TNB Group has a complete power supply system, including the National Grid which is energised at 132, 275 and 500 kilovolt (kV), with its tallest electricity pylon in Malaysia and Southeast Asia being

1107-819: The government's decision on a policy of privatisation . Two pieces of legislation were passed to replace the Electricity Act and to provide for the establishment of a new corporation. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) was formed in 1990 by the Electricity Supply Successor Company Act 1990, to succeed the National Electricity Board (NEB) of the States of Malaya. The board of directors is responsible for governing and setting policy for TNB, consisting of 13 members: 6 independent non-executive directors, 5 non-independent non-executive directors, an executive director,

1148-526: The most popular place in Bangsar, at 2nd floor food court, there are several Malay foodstalls. The Telawi area in Bangsar Baru is sometimes known as "the strip". It has often been compared to Singapore's Holland Village . "The strip" can be skirted on foot in about 15 minutes. A large pasar malam , or night market, each Sunday lends the Bangsar Baru a colourful flavour. There is also a daily wet market in Lucky Garden. Another lesser-known pasar malam

1189-426: The name Bunge-Grisar rubber estate or Bangsar Estate. The Bangsar Estate was owned by its plantation firm Société Financière des Caoutchoucs (Socfin), before it was developed into a residential area. Bangsar Park was the first area to be developed for housing in Kuala Lumpur in 1969. From there Socfin began selling its land to private buyers and from then on, Bangsar began experiencing rapid development. During

1230-553: The north and south of the neighbouring areas of Pantai Dalam and Damansara , and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Kuala Lumpur city centre . Bangsar is bounded by Jalan Bangsar and Jalan Pantai Baharu to the south, Universiti Malaya to the west, Jalan Damansara ( Sprint Expressway and Bukit Damansara ) to the north and Bukit Persekutuan to the east. It has the following neighbourhoods or housing estates: Bangsar Utama, Bukit Bangsar, Bangsar Park , Bukit Bandaraya, Taman SA, Bangsar Baru, Lucky Garden, Pantai Hills, and

1271-635: The northern end of Jalan Maarof connects to Bukit Damansara , Jalan Duta , Sri Hartamas , the New Klang Valley Expressway , the Damansara–Puchong Expressway and several suburbs in Petaling Jaya . The Bangsar LRT station on Rapid KL 's Kelana Jaya Line is located on Jalan Bangsar. Abdullah Hukum, Kerinchi and Universiti LRT stations are also located nearby. Bangsar is a five-minute drive from KL Sentral ,

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1312-589: The only three condominiums that offer an unobstructed view of the city. Bangsar is four kilometres from the Kuala Lumpur city centre. It is also connected to Petaling Jaya via the Federal Highway or the Sprint Expressway. The New Pantai Expressway begins at Jalan Bangsar and passes through Jalan Pantai Baharu , Pantai Dalam , Jalan Kuchai Lama , Jalan Klang Lama , Bandar Sunway and terminates at Subang Jaya . The Sprint Expressway , at

1353-484: The south prone to flooding during heavy downpours. The terrain progressively rises towards the north up Bangsar Baru before making a steep drop in elevation after Bukit Bandaraya. Its earliest settlers were railway workers living next to the KL- Klang railway track and rubber estate workers. Starting with a community of mostly Indian civil servants , comprising teachers, firemen , telecommunications officers and

1394-613: The vicinity of Bangsar Hill on Jalan Kapas and include Araville, Bangsar Peak, Inara, D'9 Condominium, Contessa, and KEN Bangsar. Araville was one of the earliest luxury condominiums on the hill. It is a low-density residential housing of only 60 units with 30 units per block. From the unit, residents can view the Bangsar Hills and Damansara Heights, or Kuala Lumpur city. Genting Highlands is also visible during clear weather. Araville, D9 Condominium, and Casa Vista are most well sought after by local investors and expatriates. These are

1435-663: The working class. The former live mainly in gleaming, whitewashed condominiums like the Andalusia Condominium in Pantai Hillpark, or in luxury bungalows in Kampung Pantai and Pantai Halt. For the working class, the luxury apartments located further uphill are perhaps symbols of what one can aspire to. Most of them live in the low-cost apartments. Most of the area's residents are: Some squatters are still waiting to buy homes under this project, which

1476-602: Was announced by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi prior to the 12th Malaysian general election, 2008 . Pantai Dalam is well connected to the other parts of Klang Valley via the New Pantai Expressway and the Federal Highway . Other divisions which are part of the Lembah Pantai constituency are Bangsar South , Bukit Aman , Bukit Persekutuan , KL Eco City , Mid Valley City and Perdana Botanical Gardens . The current Member of Parliament for

1517-464: Was built in 1980 and is located next to Bangsar Village Shopping Centre. It serves the local Muslim community. Ti-Ratana Buddhist Society, Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (HQ) is located at 17, Lorong Maarof. The centre is mainly focused on community and religious services to the neighbourhood and welfare projects to the poor and needy. Sri Ramalingaeswarar temple, located near the junction of Lorong Maarof and Jalan Bangsar, serves Hindu devotees. There

1558-541: Was built in the early 1900s. After numerous upgrades and expansion exercises over the years, it is now known as the Institute for Public Health ( Institut Kesihatan Umum ). The privately-owned Pantai Medical Centre was built in 1974 on Jalan Bukit Pantai. The medical centre houses the Pantai Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing. University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), a public hospital, is situated within

1599-646: Was established and came into operation on 1 September 1949. The Board was to become heir to three major projects considered by the Electricity Department following its re-establishment in April 1946 which were the Connaught Bridge Power Station , Cameron Highlands Hydroelectric Project and the development of a National Grid . CEB eventually became the owner of 34 power stations with a generation capacity of 39.88 MW, including

1640-497: Was incorporated on 19 May 1906. It set out to plant rubber trees around Kuala Lumpur to capitalise on the booming rubber price brought about by the introduction of the modern motor-car which require pneumatic rubber tyres as a replacement for horse-drawn carriages in the United States. Among KLR's first board members were a Mr Edouard Bunge and Alfred Grisar, a Belgian . The two men's names were contracted to create

1681-442: Was shifted to the new premise in Bangsar. In 1967, the Institute for Public Health was officially inaugurated and eventually expanded to its present form. During the 13 May Riots in 1969 many shops owned by local Chinese in Bangsar were burnt. Unsuspecting road users passing Bangsar on their way to Petaling Jaya were ambushed leaving Jalan Bangsar littered with burnt-out cars and motorcycles. Eng Lian Enterprise Sdn Bhd developed

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