A TEAM of Kinrara householders held a street objection to repeat their arguments versus the advisable Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) Highway job.
The group of regarding 10 people held banners and shouted “No to PJD Link” on Saturday (Feb 22) early morning on the crossway of Jalan Puchong and Jalan TK 7 in Puchong.
Bandar Kinrara 1 house owner Chandran Arjunan claimed the world protests having PJD Link constructed because of its potential impact on the placement’s internet site visitors, ambiance and householders’ safety.
“The proximity of the highway’s alignment could affect the safety of schoolchildren, Hindu temple worshippers and more than 700 residents living in Bandar Kinrara 1,” claimed the 73-year-old.
Chandran claimed Gerakan Menentang Penilaian Impak Tebuk Atap (Gempita) had truly previously organized 2 objections – in April 2023 and April 2024 – in Kinrara, all to articulate arguments and share frustration on precisely how the Federal and state federal governments are managing the duty.
PJD Link is a advisable 25.4 kilometres dual-lane raised freeway attaching Damansara to Kinrara in Selangor.
In July 2023, Amirudin revealed the termination of PJD Link, specifying that the duty didn’t fulfill the issues established.
In April 2024, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil revealed that the duty had truly been ceased as its programmer stopped working to meet 6 out of 11 issues established by the federal authorities.
However, in July 2024, Selangor services and farming board chairman Izham Hashim revealed all through the state establishing resting that PJD Link was amongst 7 freeways in issue to think about within the state.
Representatives from exercise group Stakeholders orgasm Residents Against PJD Link (ScRAP), non-governmental organisation Persatuan Petaling Jaya Lestari and impacted householders found PJD Link’s rebirth adhering to an interview by Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung in November 2024.
Gempita agent Dhanaraj Arumugam revealed frustration that Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han has truly not talked about his base on the priority, though Subang MP Wong Chen has truly requested a locals’ mandate on the difficulty.
“I have also submitted a letter to Ng, requesting that his office organise a briefing with the highway’s concessionaire so residents can get accurate information on the project,” he claimed.
“We also disagree with Izham’s comments that people in Kinrara are supportive of the project, when we want its total termination.”
Dhanaraj included a declaration that it was extraordinarily discouraging to know that the Cabinet had truly supplied a chance to the freeway’s giving in proprietor to ship a brand-new advisable positioning to cope with issues that had been thought of to be “problematic” within the earlier variation.
“The so-called new alignment is only a redrawing of the previous map with some modifications that don’t convey any actual profit to freeway customers.
“Lee has stated that the ultimate approval for this mission could be given by the Selangor Mentri Besar.
“The fact that the highway project keeps being revived is a betrayal of the trust given by the people to the government,” claimed the Taman Kinrara 7 house owner.
Dhanaraj claimed Gempita was encouraging of the 4 internet site visitors dispersal ideas advisable by ScRAP to alter PJD Link.
The 4 selections, which existed at a metropolis heart session on Feb 15, consisted of establishing a raised freeway that walks round Petaling Jaya metropolis making use of an exterior ring roadway concept.
Dhanaraj claimed an urge for food strike organized for March 6 will definitely be held on the Parliament construction, adhering to the street objection.
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