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Prime Minister launches the Klang Valley MRT Project
MRT Project Launched Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak lauched the Klang Valley MY Rapid Transit (MRT) project which is to be completed in 2016.
With 31 stops altogether, 51km Sungai Buloh-Kajang line was the answer to the public's need for an efficient public transport system, and act as a catalyst for the country's economic growth, said the Prime Minister. -
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Progress Status of MRT Land Aquisition of Jalan Sultan
This timeline shows how land aquisition of Jalan Sultan for the MRT project developed to the current reailgnment proposal. -
SPAD Meets with Jalan Sultan Folks Concerning Land Aquisition
SPAD Meets Shop Owners of Jalan Sultan
Shop owners who received land acquisition from SPAD were upset and brought up the issue at the National Economic Council meeting.
According to Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, SPAD agreed to consider the possibility of a realignment to the proposed MRT line, to ensure that properties will not be affected by the project. -
Jalan Sultan Saved from Demolition
Jalan Sultan Saved
MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek announced that 31 shop houses in Chinatown will not be torned down due to the MRT project. However, the land underneath Jalan Sultan is still aquired by the Government for MRT tunneling works. Occupants will be required to move out until the tunneling works are completed for safety purposes. -
Jalan Sultan Folks Confused Over Land Status
Jalan Sultan Folks Confused
Traders and owners encounter contradicting staments made by different people on this matter. Although announcement of anti land demolition was made, owners are confused with the situation. The Jalan Petaling/Jalan Sultan committee member Thomas Tan said acquisition could be avoided by realigning the MRT lines to a vacant government land behind Jalan Sultan. -
Affected Owners Doubt the Government's Promise Over their Land
Develop, but preserve heritage buildings<a
Affected Jalan Sultan owners said they were starting to loose confidence over the Government’s earlier promise that they would try their best to save the buildings.
It has been reported that the Government could not guarantee that the land would be given back to the owners after the construction works. -
Proposal of Alternative MRT Route
Nazri to meet PM over MRT land acquisition
Pandan MP Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat had shown Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz an alternative route for the MRT which by passed the area designated for the land acquisition. -
Nazri In Favour of Proposed Realignment Route
Nazri to meet Prasarana over MRT route
Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said he would meet Prasarana Negara Berhad to lobby for a realignment of the MRT route to avoid the need to acquire properties in Jalan Sultan.
He said the alternative route would go along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock and there would be no need to tear down any historic building. -
Former Bukit Bintang PM also Supports Realignment Proposal
Ex-Bukit Bintang MP supports move to realign MRT line in Jln Sultan
“...I am here because of the feeling of nostalgia for the old buildings. I will do what I can to support this cause,” said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye the who served as MP for more than 20 years.This issue that concerns the history of Kuala Lumpur. He added that the government should gazette the land as heritage buildings for preservation. -
Double Standards in Dealing with Realignment Issues
MRT line changed to save ex-minister’s house, claim Pakatan MPs
DAP MP Tony Pua questioned the government’s “double-standards” and hypocrisy, pointing out that SPAD had already claimed the MRT’s route to be final. He added, the fact that a realignment concession was made to save a VIP’s bungalow from being affected by the tunnel route, the same can be done for Jalan Sultan.
