I must say that Datuk Yap is very hardworking even though he was not elected at the last election. He was caught up in the last storm. I wonder how he will do this time.

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Tuesday August 28, 2012

Upgrading to begin this year

THE 8.35km stretch of Jalan Reko from Kajang town to the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) campus in Bangi would be upgraded to a four-lane dual-carriageway at a cost of RM60mil under the 10th Malaysia Plan.

Traffic on Jalan Reko is building up and cannot cope with the volume as the stretch is categorised as substandard with parts of it at a single lane and opening up to two and then three lanes on either side.

The road upgrading and widening will see the current stretch converted to the JKR U4 dual-carriageway standard.

Serdang parliamentary liaison officer Datuk Yap Pian Hon said he had forwarded the request to the Government to upgrade the road during his tenure as the Serdang MP.

“The request was forwarded and upgrading of Jalan Reko was promised under the Ninth Malaysia Plan but had to be deferred due to lack of funds.

Good news for road users: Yap showing a news report on the Jalan Reko upgrading works, which is expected to start at the end of the year.

 

However, the local community are happy the road would finally be upgraded to ease traffic congestion in the area,”added Yap.

Yap said the tenders were called on June 3 and they are now before the Tender Board.

“As the infrastructure is a matter of urgency, the first part of the upgrading works would start this year, costingRM3mil.

“The entire project is expected to be completed in 30 months,” said Yap.

Two bridges at Sungai Tangkas and Sungai Rekoh would also be widened to facilitate the project works.

Yap added that the drainage would also be improved and more parking bays would be provided to complement the project.

Among the other scope of project works include upgrading of junctions, relocation of street lights, retaining earth structures and relocation of existing services.

Meanwhile, Yap said a primary school would be built in Taman Bukit Mahkota at a cost of RM16mil and a secondary school in Sungai Ramal at a cost of RM30mil.

Both schools would be completed next year in April and June respectively.

He also added that the Education Ministry has allocated RM2mil to improve the classroom facilities at SJK (T) in Bangi Lama, a RM2.3mil for a new block of six classrooms for SJK(T) West Country Estate and a RM4.5mil allocation for a new Chinese school in Kajang Utama under the Serdang parliamentary constituency.

CUTTING DOWN ON CRIME IN KAJANG, THE STAR, TUE 12 JAN 2010

Tuesday January 12, 2010

Cutting down on crime for Taman Sri Reko and Taman Hijau

By CHARLES FERNANDEZ

RESIDENTS of Taman Sri Reko and neighbouring Taman Hijau have been keeping their doors locked at all times due to a spate of break-ins recently. However, they can afford to let their guard down a bit now.

Kajang district OCPD ACP Mohd Sakaruddin Che Mood has given his personal assurance that all would be well and that the police would send patrol teams to the area.

Taman Sri Reko is home to many senior citizens who are often left alone in the morning, caring for their grandchildren and they have been keeping their doors locked at all times.

During a meeting attended by more than 30 residents from both the housing areas, the residents related how their peace of mind had been compromised since many of them had become targets of snatch thieves, robbers or even car thieves.

Taman Sri Reko and Taman Hijau

Anne Freeman, 47, from Taman Sri Reko said thieves were now employing a new method to break into the houses.

“They would first survey the area, study the movements of the residents and only break-in during a downpour.

“They know that cries for help are easily muffled by the sound of the rain,” Freeman said.

During the meeting, many of the residents told ACP Mohd Sakaruddin that they felt the police had been slow to act on their complaints.

One resident known only as Veni wanted to know if the police were supposed to get back to the complainants on the progress of an investigation.

Mohd Sakaruddin said by right, the investigating officer should get back to the complainant and inform them on the status of the case.

“They should get back to the complainants two weeks after the reports were filed and advise them on the status of their investigations,” Mohd Sakaruddin.

He also pointed out that while the residents had brought up many complaints at the meeting, the nearby police station had only received three reports last year.

“We hope in future the residents will work closely with the police. There are 1,2 million residents under the Kajang police district and the ratio is one policeman to 1,200 residents.

“We need your help to combat crime in the district before the statistics shoots up further,” he added.

Mohd Sakaruddin said residents could contact the police district headquarters at 03-8736 2222 or call him personally at 019-955 3555/019-600 0801.