Implement projects in KL

DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Kepong Dr Tan Seng Giaw presses City Hall Kuala Lumpur (KLCH) to implement its projects in KL such as the multistoreyed interchanges in Jinjang and at Enterpreneurs' Park and Metro Prima, 7th Mile Kepong, as well as the widening of Jalan Kepong Baru. This will relieve traffic jams.

In 2007/2008, KLCH announced several projects, including the above-mentioned in Kepong. Because the economy was not good, these projects have been shelved.

Now, the Government has announced the economic growth of 4.5% in the fourth quarter of 2009 and probably 6% this year. Some do not agree, saying that the economy is not bright.

At the end of last year, the House approved two stimulus packages, amounting to RM7.3 billion. Although the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib has said that projects under this stimulus are successfully carried out, there are suspicions that contractors to these projects are not fairly appointed and that there has not been fair open tender. We hope that these projects are done properly.

As the number of people, houses and cars increases, there is traffic congestion. Since Najib prattles about the economic growth of 6% this year, we urge KLCH to implement the abovesaid projects soon, so as to ease traffic jams.

Dr Tan Seng Giaw