Rajiv for Malaysia

SUBANG JAYA: The proposed service apartments and office suites development on a 1.6ha land next to The Summit mall along Jalan Kewajipan here has come under fire due to concerns about it further to traffic congestion.
During the Subang Jaya Municipal Council full board meeting yesterday, councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran said: "I'm not objecting to the development, but i am concerned about the future impact of the project."
Noting traffic congestion along Jalan Kewajipan has been a problem for residents and the authorities for years, he said: "The council should find a way to solve traffic issues first before proceeding to fully approve the proposal."
While he acknowledged the proposal had been preapproved with certain terms, the councillor said even if the  developer had agreed to the terms, it does not guarantee the traffic issue in the area would be resolved.
Council president Datuk Adnan Md ikshan had said the approval process had a long way to go and there were at least another six layers of approval needed before construction works could begin.
"Yes, the proposal was preapproved and we had set some terms which the developer has to adhere to. So far, the developer has not responded to the terms and we do not know for sure whether they will proceed with the project."
Subang Jaya Resident's Association president A.S. gill said: "Any development anywhere has to be  sustainable. The ratio of two hectares for every one thousand residents should be adhered to.
"I think they should stop pre-approving all plans until they have carefully studied the impact of the proposal towards traffic congestion plus environmental impact and social impact to the area."
Instead of worrying about developing new areas, gill said the council should tackle existing issues which residents have to deal with daily.