Good news for PJ residents! The Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) that many PJ folks are against has been discontinued. This is according to communications minister Fahmi Fadzil, who said that the highway project’s developer failed to meet the conditions.
The Madani government spokesman explained that the cabinet has decided not to continue discussions with the PJD Link developer after the company failed to fulfil the conditions precedent contained in the concession agreement (CA) to enable the agreement to take effect.
Fahmi told reporters in Putrajaya yesterday that the works ministry would be issuing a statement detailing the matter soon, The Star reported.
To recap, the PJD Link was supposed to be a 25.4km dual-lane elevated highway connecting Damansara to Bandar Kinrara, specifically Bandar Utama to Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil. The proposed alignment cuts across mature neighbourhoods in PJ such as Section 17, where it’s common to see ‘No to PJD Link’ placards on the gates of homes.
In July 2023, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, who was then the caretaker Selangor MB before he was reelected to the post, announced the decision to scrap the project. “No PJD Link after we have assessed the impact assessment report. The state government is not satisfied with the proposal and has decided to cancel the proposed construction of PJD Link,” he was quoted as saying then.
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Damn stupid. Would have cut down travel time significantly across those areas
The concern, like is most cases of expressways and highways, is that the link merely alleviates traffic between two points, and does nothing to actually manage the larger flows of people, ie. there was an opportunity from people desperate to get from the North to South side of Klang Valley, and profit of it in the short term.
then use other highway. got ldp, federal highway, sprint, nkve etc. why must destroy pj for your convenience?
the highways you mentioned are already congested to the max.
that’s why PJ taman also jam,
especially raining time re-routing into PJ taman area for escape.
Good news? Many PJ residents are against it? What are you smoking PT? Where is your source? What kind of journalism is this? Don’t simply say something based on your emotions and judgement. Speak with facts.
Those who oppose make the loudest noise, but in reality more people are supporting instead of against. Do your homework. Amend your article please. Any news piece should be in neutral sentiment.
shhh, PT is pro gov.
Worry not, will come back after by-election.
When no highway, why no development? congestions and traffic jam. Minister sleeping. When build highway, protest and no highway in front my house
the worst decision made by the government. Government wants to win seats in PJ and that’s why scrap off PJD link.
The traffic problem caused by only 1 bottleneck exit from the jalan templer, and the npe entrance was near beside the exit. Sure got some ways to improves:
– make 1 more exit to okr from jalan gasing.
– 1 more exit from jalan othman to jalan maju jaya
– an early exit to npe before the templer traffic light junction.
There’s no need of wasting 5~6 years to build a toll highway.
errr.. if you do your homework properly you will know those who oppose make the loudest noise. In reality the majority of PJ residents are supporting it. Such headline is misleading. Journalism reporting should be in neutral stance. It’s not a good news afterall.
I know nothing about this link but you guys should know that all highway consession agreement with goverment are SULIT. why? Go read https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2024/04/04/malaysias-highway-privatisation-a-colossal-failure/