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Listening to the people first |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 16 September 2009 |
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I understand that Syarikat Prasarana
Negara Berhad (Prasarana), had obtained the approval for the public
display of the LRT extension line for Kelana Jaya and Ampang for a period
of three months. During this period, Prasana will receive feedback from
the people on the projects.
The LRT extension is meant to serve
the people, and it stands to reason that we must listen to the voice
of the people first to ensure the success of the projects. Even before
this public display, I had attended a Town Hall meeting at Subang Jaya
on the 25th of July 2009 to listen for myself the feedbacks, suggestions
and comments from the residents affected by the LRT extension project.
Many good points were raised in that
session. Concerns raised such as noise pollution, traffic congestion,
proximity to houses and facilities for the physically disabled are valid
and I am pleased that Prasarana had addressed them in their plans. A
study is also ongoing to look into the best option to serve Bandar Sunway
and its people, including the sizeable student community there. A summary
of the issues raised and their status can be downloaded here .
I hope to organise more of such Town
Hall meetings to help us craft more friendly and effective policies.
It’s also fun to roll up our sleeves to meet the people.
For those who missed the Town Hall
meeting, it is still not too late to view the display and make your
voices count by visiting www.dor.gov.my or visit the five locations
where the display are being held.
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