In efforts to halt the construction of the proposed RM1.5 billion thermal incinerator plant in Puchong, 20 minutes south of Kuala Lumpur, a group of residents are urging relatives, friends and neighbours in nearby housing estates to register as voters.

Residents have been asked to register as voters in Bandar Kinrara, a housing estate with a population of 20,000 which is adjacent to the proposed controversial plant, to decide their own future.

The 'battle-cry' is being repeated at talks on the project's adverse implications on health and property value which is expected to affect about one million people within the 5km radius, including areas in Petaling Jaya, Subang, Sunway, Serdang and Bukit Jalil.

Leaflets detailing simple instructions on who should register, as well as how and where to do it were distributed at the dialogue session on Sunday in Bandar Kinrara.

The people were also reminded to change their old identity cards to the new MyKad first at the Serdang and Petaling Jaya National Registration Department branches before they can register as voters in their area of residence.