Chronology of Events

As the project has direct impact to the residents in Sri Petaling, the residents have on many occasions and through many channels voiced their concerns to the relevant authorities. But, unfortunately, to-date there is no formal response provided.

The following are the sequence of events taken by the residents:

1997 - individual residents have written to the relevant authorities highlighting the possible negative impacts of the project. In their letters, they have also provided options to address the issues. One of the options was to realign the proposed alignment as it was too close to the residential areas

1998 - the residents were verbally informed that the project has been shelved due to poor economic viability.

1998 - 2002 - The residents (when called up the relevant authorities) were informed that the project has been shelved and the rest of the housing development in Sri Petaling will be built according to their plan. Hence, another zone 149K was developed and sold in 2000 - 2002 (this zone is just adjacent to the existing road Jalan 2/149 planed for the elevated highway).

Early 2003 - There was confirmation in the press by the relevant Deputy Minister that the project will by revived but the stretches from town centre to Technology Park Malaysia (TPM), that also passes through the residential areas will be abolished.

2003 - 2004 - Residents continued to write to the relevant authorities seeking confirmation on the status of the project but did not receive formal response. They were told verbally that the project is shelved.

Late 2004 - Upon learning that the project will be revived (through verbal response from LLM), the residents have taken the following actions:

* Collected close to 200 signatures from the residents and attached the signatures with clarification and protest letters to the relevant authorities.
* Sought helps from the Sri Petaling Residents Associstion (SPRA) and written formal letters stating the residents’ concerns to the relevant authorities.
* Personally and through telephones to follow-up with the relevant authorities on the formal communications.
* Met with the relevant authorities and highlighted the residents’ concerns.
* Written to several press to highlight the residents’ concerns

Mid July 2005 - Construction work started on site

20 July 2005 - Met concessionaire and LLM at project site. Requested LLM to issue stop work order. Dialogue fixed on 6 Aug 2005.

23 July 2005 - Work continued and request ignored. Held a peaceful demonstration [ click here for the pictures ]

25 July 2005 - Wrote subsequent letter to address residents concerns and request for immediate stop work

5 Aug 2005 - Received reply from Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia addressing our queries and dialogue confirmation

6 Aug 2005 - Conducted dialogue between LLM, concessionaires and residents. Conclusion derived includes:

1. LLM and the contractor will convey the “Temporary Stop Work” request from residents to the higher authority and revert with the status
2. The MP of Seputeh YB Theresa Kok and Seputeh MCA Chairman Dr Sua will meet Minister to attain an amicable solution to the issues.

7 Aug 2005 - Received SMS reply from Minister of Works, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu to YB Theresa Kok, Member of Parliament, Seputeh