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The Progress on MRT Project and Heritage Preservation Issue
One month after the MRT official launch, the issue on land acquisition at Jalan Sultan began. -
Official Launch of MRT Project
The Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak officially launched the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) which was initially slatted on July 16 2011. Related Link: Najib launches MRT project at glitzy do See Also: PM launches MRT project, to be known as MY Rapid Transit -
The Protest Over the Land Acquisition
The property owners at Jalan Sultan were dissatisfied over the land acquisition. Related Link: Change plan or we fight, landowners declare See Also: Chinatown businesses suspicious over MRT acquisition -
The acquisition of the Land
Prasana has issued a media release today to inform the property owners at Jalan Sultan on the land acquisition. Related Link: MEDIA RELEASE- PRASARANA ADDRESSES LAND ACQUISITION ISSUES IN JALAN SULTAN UNDER THE MY RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT See aslo: IT'S FINAL -
Last Minute Information on the Effect of MRT to Chinatown
"Many Chinatown business proprietors found out for the first time this morning that their businesses will be affected by the Klang Valley My Rapid Transit (KVMRT) land acquisition." (FreeMalaysiaToday.com) Related Link -
SPAD to meet with Jln Sultan folk affected by MRT project
There will be possible realignments from the coming meeting between SPAD and Jalan Sultan folks. Related Link: SPAD to meet with Jln Sultan folk affected by MRT project -
Shophouses in Chinatown Saved
The decision to demolish the thirty-one shop houses at Chinatown has been reversed after a closed-door dialogue was held at SPAD headquarters. Related Link: MRT Project: Chinatown lots saved See Also: Shopowners and traders breathe sigh of relief -
No Guarantees of Release of Chinatown Lots: SPAD
One week after the closed dialouge held at SPAD office, SPAD chief executive officer, Mohd Nur Kamal said that the government “is in no position to make guarantees of the return of these properties”. Related Link: SPAD denies land grab but says cannot guarantee release of Chinatown lots <a href='http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/no-mrt-land- -
SPAD's Reassurance on the Preservation of the Historical Buildings along Jalan Sultan
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) reassured that the historical building along Jalan Sultan will not be demolished. Related Link: SPAD: Historical buildings along Jalan Sultan won't be demolished. -
Nazri to meet PM over land acquisition for Klang Valley MRT
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz is to meet the on Wednesday over the acquisition of land in Jalan Sultan and Jalan Bukit Bintang for the Sungai Buloh-Kajang line of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). Related Link: -
Alternative MRT route to save KL heritage buildings
Nazri said the alternative route would go along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock and would go all the way to Jalan Petaling and Jalan Pudu before going back to Bukit Bintang where it was originally linked. Related Link: Alternative MRT route looked at to save KL heritage buildings -
MRT tunnel gave way to VIP’s house
While being reluctant towards the proposed realignment on the Jalan Sultan MRT route, the government showed no hesitation to shift the tunnel for VIP's house. [See Also: MRT line changed to save ex-minister’s house, claim Pakatan MPs ](http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/10/05/mrt-tunnel-shifted-to-save-vips-house/' >Related Link: 'MRT tunnel shifted to save VIP' <a href='http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/mrt-line-rerouted-to-save-vips-house-claim-pakatan-mps/) -
SPAD's Denial on the Rerouting MRT Line for VIP's house
The project regulators for the MRT project clarified that a line was rerouted to save cost, not as claimed to save a prominent ex-minister’s home. Related Link: SPAD denies MRT rerouted to save ex-minister's house -
Obstacles Toward the MRT Project Realignment
The reluctance of the government to accept the realignment was said to have relation to the future project- Warisan Merdeka. Related link: Obstacles Toward the MRT Project Realignment
