Their fear is that their quality of life will deteriorate if the project takes off and offered an alternate and possibly more profitable route.

NONE More than 50 Alam Megah, Taman Bunga Negara and Putra Heights residents held a picket today protesting against the proposed Kelana Jaya light rail transit extension route as its within a stone's throw of high voltage cables amidst a densely populated neighbourhood.

They called on public transport conglomerate Syarikat Prasarana Negara or Prasansa to review the project.

Subang Alam residents' association (SARA) president Ikmal Hisham also handed over a memorandum to Sri Muda state assemblyperson Suhaimi Shafie at the compound of the Munawarrah Mosque in Shah Alam.

Suhaimi said that he will take up the matter with Selangor Menteri Besar (MB) Khalid Ibrahim and ask the MB to endorse it next week.

He pointed out that Prasarana did not consult the residents and local councils when they came up with the plan.

Carrying placards and posters, the residents also shouted "Allahuakbar" and "Takbir" thrice.

The proposed extension from Prasarana is sandwiched between two housing areas - Alam Megah, Shah Alam and Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

Memo to MB handed over

Putra Heights task force head Prem Kaur, who was present, said that construction works are due to start first quarter of next year.

azlan Prem also said that around 5000 residents had signed the memorandum to reject Prasarana's proposed plan.

Residents from the two areas contended that their quality of life would deteriorate if Prasarana goes ahead with their plan.

"The route proposed by Prasarana is not suitable as it cuts through housing areas and is within close proximity to four schools and TNB high voltage cables," stated the memorandum.

They also urged Prasarana to divert the LRT extension to Seksyen 27 in Shah Alam as it would cater to more housing communities and commercial centres.

"The alternative route, sanctioned by the Shah Alam city council, is more practical. It cuts across highly populated areas but at the same time is situated at a safe distance from housing areas," noted the residents.

NONE From Kelana Jaya station, the proposed LRT extension will run towards Subang Jaya with the first stop being the railway commuter station.

Then, the line will run along Jalan Jengka through Subang Jaya and Persiaran Kewajipan through USJ. After USJ, the line will head towards Putra Heights.

Work is expected to begin in 2010 and is targeted for completion in 2013.

Prasarana group managing director Idrose Mohamed said that its three-month public display of the proposed LRT line extension ends Dec 14.

"We will assess all feedback from the public during that period," he said last month.