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Malay Mail
22-07-2025
- Malay Mail
KL mayor denies bias in Desa Pandan hawker demolitions, cites road plan based on data and complaints since 2017
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said there were no elements of bias in the treatment of local hawkers and vendors in Desa Pandan, amid public backlash over the matter. She said the authorities had taken action based on public complaints and data collected since 2017 regarding proposals to widen roads in the area. 'We may visit the stall owners tomorrow to assess the situation on the ground,' she told reporters after a visit to the Kuala Lumpur Command and Control Centre near Bukit Jalil here. 'As for claims of bias, we are not. Our actions are based on data, suggestions, and plans that have been in place for some time. The plan for the road was proposed back in 2017 after public complaints about the area being too tight and congested. Maimunah added that she had personally contacted Titiwangsa MP Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani on the matter, despite him questioning whether Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) needed to demolish nine hawker stalls in Desa Pandan to make way for the expansion. She said the matter had also been discussed with DBKL and that some alternative solutions had been proposed. 'Studies were conducted, and alternatives were considered for both road users and pedestrians. Since then, we've held four meetings with the local community,' Maimunah said. 'We acknowledge there was initial resistance. There are currently nine stalls involved, and if anything needs to be done, we will discuss it with them.' Her remarks follow public criticism and a recent enforcement operation to remove illegal hawker stalls as part of a planned road-widening project in the area. On July 15, Bernama reported that a man was arrested after going on a rampage and swinging a machete at enforcement officers during an operation to demolish illegal structures in Desa Pandan. A video of the man acting aggressively towards the police went viral. Yesterday, Izat Saini @ Zaini, 43, pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates' Court to a charge of using criminal force by brandishing a machete to intimidate public servants.
CTV News
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Construction begins on major County Road 27 widening project
Construction is officially underway on County Road 27 - a key north-south route for both commuters and residents alike on July 14, 2025. (CTV News/ Julianna Balsamo) Construction is officially underway on County Road 27 - a key north-south route for both commuters and residents alike. Back in 2014, Simcoe County's Transportation Master Plan flagged the need to widen County Road 27 from County Road 21 (Innisfil Beach Road) to County Road 90 from two lanes to four lanes. Improvements were also considered along County Road 27 and County Road 90 to help ease northbound left-turn delays. County Road 27 Construction is officially underway on County Road 27 - a key north-south route for both commuters and residents alike on July 14, 2025. (CTV News/ Julianna Balsamo) 'These improvements are necessary to support the arterial function of this primary travel corridor and accommodate planned growth in adjacent areas in both the City of Barrie and Town of Innisfil,' the county stated online. This project will include widening and resurfacing the roadway to improve traffic flow, upgrading drainage and watercourse crossings, and reviewing roadside lighting and safety. Key intersections also being reviewed for possible improvements include; County Road 90, Ardagh Road, and Essa Road. County Road 27 Construction is officially underway on County Road 27 - a key north-south route for both commuters and residents alike on July 14, 2025. (CTV News/ Julianna Balsamo) This plan is part of the broader Transportation Master Plan update, which identified County Road 27 as a priority corridor due to growing pressure from regional development and rising traffic volumes. In a study provided by the county, findings showed that this major road could become congested over time. CTV News reached out to the County of Simcoe for a timeframe on the road project and what this phase means for commuters.
