Tmn Saikat residents wary of projects near Ipoh limestone hills


A spot where a cafes will built along the foot of the limestone hill at Taman Saikat. - RONNIE CHIN/The Star

IPOH: Residents at Taman Saikat here are protesting the construction of any tourism and commercial activities at the foot of the limestone hills just behind their houses.

Its Residents Association chairman Surindar Singh said the Qing Xin Ling Leisure and Cultural Village was built near the limestone hills in 2015, and caused traffic congestion and safety issues for the residents due to its large number of visitors.

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