The proposed Petaling Jaya Dispersal Elevated Highway (PJD Link) project hasn’t exactly been a popular topic, notably with those living in and around the path where the 15 km-long highway is expected to cut across. Things have flared up again in recent weeks following news reports highlighting the project’s implementation.
In response to complaints raised by representatives from residents who will be affected by the implementation of the proposed project, the works ministry has reiterated that while the project had been approved in principle by the cabinet back in 2017, full approval is subject to further negotiations, as Bernama reports.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 5, the ministry said a concession agreement was signed on April 5 which required the developer to fulfil the requirements on environmental impact assessment, social impact assessment and traffic impact assessment before the agreement could be effective and construction of project could begin.
The ministry added that the proposed project was approved in principle by the Selangor government on Sept 3, 2020 at the Selangor State economic action council (MTES) meeting. It further stated that the proposed project had taken into account the highway’s connectivity with the public transport system, and that engagement sessions had been held with the transport ministry and the land public transport commission (SPAD).
The ministry said that the Malaysian Highway Authority and the developer are also prepared to hold engagement sessions with residents’ associations and local leaders to provide information and answers to issues that may arise from the implementation of this project.
It stated that main objective of PJD Link is to disperse traffic congestion in Petaling Jaya by providing major connections with existing roads and highways. “This project involves connectivity with six existing highways and five major railways to achieve the objective of dispersing traffic,” said the ministry.
In May, works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that the government had approved in principle the construction of three new highways to address congestion around the Klang Valley. The three projects are the PJD Link, the Bangi-Putrajaya Expressway (BPE) and the Kuala Lumpur northern dispersal expressway (KL NODE).
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The big question is engagement with who?? Cannot be with the residence or producing some reports only / Tell us who is the biggest engagement with since it was bulldoze approved in 2017.
Every new highway, should meet sustainable development Goals:
If this highway is just conventional highway – there is limited future high tech job opportunities, after project completion.
Should consider to introduce BRT lane as part of the development.
So it benefits the people around there directly
A direct infra support for local instead of connecting 2 different zone only,
which help to compensate the impact.
The impact here considered-
1. Highway view might reduce property value.
2. BRT/Developed local infra support – raise back the property value.
Why is the Private sector asked to provide for roaduser servicies ? Taxes are PAID to Govn and State …… Yet road users are ask to pay TOLL ???
From pj to npe taman medan only got 1 tiny exit through jalan templer. 20+ years peak hour jam everyday. Just made 1 exit from jalan gasing and another from pj old town will ease up the traffic. Pjd link? maybe it will works, but u r talking about a berpuluh million costs and will took at least 10years to build project. And then, rm2.50+ toll if u wanna use.
Lagi lagi Selangor Gomen buat hal
gov projek, bukan selangor
It will take maybe 10 years before these highways are completed and meanwhile, traffic suffers from road closures, potholes, construction equipment deliveries etc. I think its not worth it unless construction can be completed within two years max.
I live in jelatek where highway construction never ends. The roads are so bad, your tyres are punctured by steel studs and nails so often its getting ridiculous.
lawan, pointless projek