A Chinese migrant worker at a construction site named 'New York Block' in Qingdao city, eastern China's Shandong province, on Dec 4, 2012. New home prices in major Chinese cities continued to rise in November though the Chinese government has repeatedly reiterated its firm stance on property market control - EPA Photo.
KUALA LUMPUR: Residents affected by high-impact projects such as coastal reclamation works will have an official platform to air their views, under amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act.
Malaysian Association of Social Impact Assessment president Datin Paduka Dr Dahlia Rosly said public participation was a vital part of any social impact assessment (SIA) report, which is needed by state and federal governments before going ahead with such projects.
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