WORKS to instal underground pipes in Taman Cheras Idaman are expected to start in February next year and will take 10 months to complete.
The project is part of an initiative by Selangor government to enhance the distribution of treated water supply in Klang Valley.
Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) Zone 9 councillor Siti Razimi Abd Razak said the project was currently awaiting an excavation permit.
As part of the requirement by MPKj, a town hall session was held involving nearby residents and the appointed contractor.
“I suggested the working hours be limited to 9am to 5pm on weekdays and half a day on Saturdays.
“This will be finalised by MPKj upon the issuance of the permit,” Siti Razimi told StarMetro when met at the session.
She said the project encompassing 2.5km in length would not traverse residential areas, to prevent congestion and inconvenience to residents.
It was explained during the town hall session that the pipes would be installed along roads on the periphery of housing estates.
The contractor was also asked by MPKj to prepare a traffic management plan.
Taman Rakan residents association secretary Juwita Bohari asked the contractor to halt work during school pickup times.
“The area has several schools and kindergartens, so we are concerned about traffic and safety,” she said.
Taman Cheras Idaman resident Tan Woon Ling requested MPKj to remove abandoned vehicles to reduce congestion in the area.
Taman Suria resident Owee Ching Ween, meanwhile, urged the local council to identify alternative locations for the pipes.
“They are too close to residential areas. We are worried about the impact from the machinery during the construction,” she said.
Another MPKj councillor, Lim Kim Eng, said the concerns would be forwarded to the local authority.
