TEN years on and Taman Connaught Phase Two residents are still dealing with the fumes and racket from a torrent of passing vehicles on the East-West Link Expressway.
At least 100 houses within the 300-unit residential area directly face the expressway, said resident Samuel Chen,52.
“Previously there was a group of residents along the row who protested against the erection of the sound barrier, some for feng shui reasons.
“It wasn’t so bad before but since the toll was removed, the situation has become worse because of the noise and air pollution with the increase of traffic.
Sections of the stretch already have a sound barrier and only some 500m is now left bare, with only a railing to prevent cars from swerving off the road said residents association vice-chairman K.S. Tan, 65.
“Aside from the pollution, there is also a security risk as people can just jump over the railings, so we had to put up a makeshift fence and tighten security,” said the resident of over 30 years.
Bandar Tun Razak MCA chairman Datuk Chew Yin Keen said initially there was a group of residents who objected to the sound barrier so it was not erected.
“The question is whether there are still residents who object.
“I am of the opinion that the RA should approach all the residents for their signature first to get a consensus, especially all those badly affected in the front row facing the highway, before placing a complaint,” he said.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) was handed the Taman Connaught Interchange concession by Anih Bhd (formerly known as Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd) in 2011, ending the toll
DBKL could not be reached for comment.
