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| Cars parked illegally outside Phileo Damansara despite council’s stern action Posted: 13 Mar 2013 04:47 AM PDT INCONSIDERATE motorists are still parking their vehicles indiscriminately in Jalan 16/11, Section 16, and on the ramp outside Phileo Damansara despite Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) officers taking stern action such as towing the vehicles away and issuing compounds. The problem is also present on Saturdays, with vehicles parked along the kerb between the entrance to Eastin Hotel and Phileo Damansara 1 as well as on the ramp. In a report in StarMetro recently, Petaling Jaya mayor Datin Paduka Alinah Ahmad was quoted as saying that MBPJ had begun a clampdown on indiscriminate parking of vehicles in unauthorised places in the city as part of its barrier-free programme and following complaints from the public. She had said that the council would not tolerate irresponsible motorists who blatantly park their vehicles illegally, affecting the smooth flow of traffic and causing inconvenience to other road users. She said a task force had been formed to look into the U-turn ramp and Jalan 16/11, which had become a problem, with enforcement officers issuing compounds and towing away vehicles parked along here. Alinah had stressed that the exercise to compound, tow and impound vehicles would continue until a compliance level was achieved. An office worker from Phileo Damansara 2, who wished to be known only as Ng, said the congestion in the area during peak hours was a nightmare. "The chaotic condition may lead to accidents occurring. "You have motorists trying to exit Phileo 2, and taxis and other vehicles trying to enter Eastin Hotel, which makes it difficult for both parties especially during the rush hour," he said. |
| Going ahead with construction of Chinese school Posted: 13 Mar 2013 04:43 AM PDT The ground-breaking ceremony for SJK (C) Bukit Serdang will be held tomorrow. Seri Kembangan MCA chairman Datuk Liew Yuen Keong, who is also the school's building committee chairman, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong and Selangor MCA chief Datuk Donald Lim would be present at the event. At a press conference on Monday, Liew gave an update on the progress of the construction of the new Chinese school, refuting claims that he had not been working hard to see the building take shape. "A contractor was appointed on March 1 to carry out earthworks at the uneven construction site. "The open tender process for building contractor will end on March 15, and we will identify the contractor next month," he said. The school, which will be located on a 1.2ha plot of land in Persiaran Lestari Perdana 5, Taman Lestari Perdana, will have 36 classrooms. The committee is planning to build 22 classrooms in the first phase. "If everything goes well, the school will be open for the 2014 intake," said Liew. Once it is built, pupils will not have to travel far to SJK (C) Serdang Baru 1 and Serdang Baru 2. Liew said building plans were submitted to the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) on Nov 5 last year. MPSJ had responded with a letter stating that the committee must obtain supporting documents from 11 departments. "However, the Selangor Town and Country Planning Department (JPBD) and Petaling Land Office did not support this project. "JPBD said the construction of a Chinese school will interfere with plans to construct a national school that requires 2.4ha of land, but we have submitted an appeal a month ago and are waiting for a response," he said. Meanwhile, Liew and other local MCA leaders presented cheques for RM10,000 each to SJK (C) Serdang Baru 1, SJK (C) Serdang Baru 2 and SJK (C) Kung Man. The money was raised during the "Stability Before Chaos" dinner held in Balakong on Oct 14 last year. A total of 19 schools in Seri Kembangan, Puchong, Balakong, Bangi and Hulu Langat will be receiving RM10,000 each from MCA. |
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