Yesterday, it was reported that the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) had been given the official go-ahead by the Selangor state government, and that construction of the highway was expected to start by mid-2016, with completion in 2019.
Now, it turns out that this isn’t the case – the Selangor government says that the project hasn’t quite received full approval, and that not all the alignments for the project had been green-lighted, The Malaysian Insider reports.
Bukit Lanjan assemblywoman Elizabeth Wong told the publication that the Petaling Jaya alignment of the project had not yet been approved, and that only the DASH alignment at Shah Alam has been approved in the Shah Alam City Council Local Plan.
“The DASH alignments in the amendments to the Petaling Jaya Draft Local Plan (RTPJ2), that is, up to the last interchange at the NKVE (New Klang Valley Expressway), underwent a public hearing process. We are still waiting for the panel to meet to discuss the findings. As such, to say that the state has approved DASH is incorrect,” she stated.
Earlier, Kota Anggerik assemblyman Yaakob Sapari had said the Selangor government had approved the DASH project on all technical standpoints. Wong said Yaakob should have checked with the state government if any decisions had been made on DASH, the TMI report added. “Yaakob might not be aware of what is currently being discussed. He is more focused on the Shah Alam alignment, which has been approved,” she said.
Previously removed from the PJ Local Plan 2 due to a realignment proposal, news of DASH’s approval first surfaced last week, when it was mentioned that the Works Ministry said the Selangor state government had given the green light for the construction of DASH as well as the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE).
The three-lane, dual carriageway project will run a 20.1 km-long route from the Puncak Perdana U10 Shah Alam intersection to the Penchala interchange at Mutiara Damansara.
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cant even make proper judgement based on majority whom would benefit, and this is one highway. how about potentially running a country one day? can these politicians lead?
Jangan persoal! You tak suka, you kluar Selangor! Pegi balik negri BN!
At last, RBA john has shown PR macai troopers true colours!
Sayno to dash!
Say yes to DASH!!
ask DEIG bid tender first, prepared document said the assemblywomen.
DEIG need prepared document, bid tender and won by right. need time oso
If they still die die want to build that DASH thing, make it underground. Less ugliness to surroundings and won’t disturb people and businesses that much.
Do a ‘Lawatan sambil Belajar’ to Frankfurt and see how they have done it.
Can meh? Din they bash Gov for doing these lawatan sambil belajar? Oh wait, they oso lawatan to Taiwan last time to learn how to organise mass protest…
Will end up being politicized like KIDEX n the jelly state government will bow to the utter idiocy.
Alamak, people within same party also not clear as well ah ? And why lah sooooooo long to come to a decision.
So much for efficiency. At this rate, NKVE will be clogged up to the brim before we will see a long term solution to this. If don’t like the idea, please provide an “alternative” solution and not just comment and reject.
Jangan persoal! You tak suka, you kluar Selangor! Pegi balik negri BN!
Wow John, that sounds familiar.
I thought the a new government was performance and solution driven, and not laggards as well. Open to critique and feedback, with the aim of providing tangible improvements.
But I guess I was wrong to assume that. Seemingly having choices doesn’t translate to real alternative…..just similar outcomes, but with different faces.
Choice is an illusion. Deal with it
Whatever happens to majority rules? This country is a joke!
Then do you agree for the majority population to overrule the minority? Topkek.
Enough with the flip flop. Selangor government need to buck up. Either approve DASH asap or provide and alternative solution to solve the congestion at PMD. Bowing down to NIMBY protesters and cancelling a project due to political popularity is simply unacceptable! Grow some spine Azmin!
All damansara portion of DASH should be underground
Lameduck Selangor govt.