AGENCIES involved in the approval of housing and commercial building projects in the Stakan area need to conduct a detailed study, especially with regard to traffic flow, water pressure and flash floods.
Stakan Assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim said it is important theses agencies address these problems and issues immediately so that the welfare of the people is safeguarded.
According to him, the Stakan area is now becoming a focus with an increasing population density of about 20,000 homes, in addition to village houses and even the existing military camps.
“Therefore, for any project that already has approval but has not been built, it needs to be reviewed.
“All the agencies involved need to find ways to discuss this issue so that problems like this do not continue. We do not want the people to become victims due to weaknesses in terms of planning,” he said.
He said this during his debate on the Head of State’s address at the State Assembly sitting here today.
Elaborating , Hamzah stated that traffic problems that have plagued the residents was the hottest issue discussed on social media, in coffee shops or just about anywhere.
He stressed that the traffic jams cause many problems, confusion and grievances among residents, especially on the Samarahan Expressway.
“It can be said that the days I was contacted and informed directly or via social media about this matter, in fact, the residents equated the situation in Stakan to the congestion that occurs in Kuala Lumpur.
“Even for those who go to the office, some have to leave before 5.30 am or 4.30 am… imagine if you are stuck for almost two hours .. fuel expense will also increase,” he said.
He said the Stakan constituency also had problems with low water pressure and flash floods which affected the daily lives of the people in the area.
He stressed that in residential areas, especially in the Samarindah area, it has a population density of almost 3,000 houses.
“This is a housing area, not an unplanned village, and it causes difficulties and anxiety among the residents because it affects their daily lives.
“Therefore, I request that the agencies involved in housing projects conduct a detailed study,” he said.
