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Work starts on LRT station
Sunday December 20, 2009 By ROZAID A. RAHMAN PETALING JAYA
Land clearing work for the main Putra Heights LRT station has started. A check at the proposed site of the station, which will act as an interchange for commuters using the Kelana Jaya and Ampang lines, showed that the area has been cleared of undergrowth.
Construction of the extended LRT lines is scheduled to begin in March next year. At least 90% of the public have responded positively towards the proposal since it was first announced three months ago.
The proposed extension plan was displayed for a three-month public viewing at the Department of Railways, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), Subang Jaya Municipal Council, Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) and Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ).
The deadline for the public to give feedback on the 34km extension ended on Dec 14. Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (SPNB) communications general manager Ebi Azly Abdullah said some resident associations wanted some of the new routes and stations to be reviewed, but none objected to the extension.
"Overall, the public agreed that we should build this extended line. Some resident associations from Taman Bunga Negara, Subang Alam, Section 2 and 3 of Putra Heights objected, but not against the extension as a whole. They want the route and location of stations at some parts to be reviewed," he told The Star.
The Kelana Jaya-Putra Heights extension, estimated to cost about RM6bil to RM7bil, will have 13 stations, starting with Kelana Jaya/Subang Valley, Subang, Subang Jaya, USJ, and Alam Megah before ending at Putra Heights.
The Sri Petaling-Putra Heights line, also with 13 stations, is estimated to cost RM8bil and cuts across Puchong and Kinrara. Ebi said construction would begin early next year and expected to complete by the end of 2012.
"However, this would depend on the changes that need to be made to some routes based on the feedback and suggestions received from local authorities," he said.
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