Residents see value in new MRT lineBY WONG PEK MEI
KEPONG residents welcome the Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line (MRT Line 2) project, which will pass through the area, provided the people’s interests are taken care of.
Representatives from different groups of stakeholders in Kepong were briefed on the project during a closed-door meeting by ERE Consulting Group Sdn Bhd, which is also carrying out focus group interviews to gather public views on the project.
Jimmy Tham, who is a partner operating the Jinjang Hawker Centre, said they were not against development but hoped the relevant parties would put the people’s welfare first.
“We want assurances that the project will not affect us.
“If it is necessary for us to move out to make way for the project, we hope alternative locations will be provided,” he said.
Tham, 70, said there were 25 stall owners at the centre who need their stalls to keep running to earn a living as they have dependants to look after.
Kepong Hawker Association secretary Ng Aming, 58, also concurred that the project was much needed but was concerned that business would be affected.
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