MyRapid Transit (MRT) an implementing agency, not one-stop center

And the facts are:

I read with much amusement comments demanding MRT Corp show proof of the Compulsory Land Acquisition being rescinded, conduct / reveal results of Social Impact Assesment and conduct / show result of Soil Test in Jalan Sultan.

I was made to understand that some people speaking have a Masters in Waste Management, which explains the nonsensical demands... aiyah classic case of garbage in garbage out.

1. Any matters related to Land Acquisition falls squarely under the jusrisdiction of the Pejabat Tanah dan Galian, in tis instance the state Land and Minerals Office. Only they can decide to stop or continue with the Compulsory Land Acquisition process.

2. Only the Department of Environment has the legal authority to require a EIA report. In this case an EIA was required and done. The Social Impact Assessment (SIA) was done as part of the EIA for the entire Sungai-buloh-Kajang line. There is no legal requirement / precedent to do a SIA just because a couple of people demand it.

3. Soil test are done by engineers. Here I understand that it has been done, and will be given to the parties requesting it and displayed for public consumption.

The million-dollar question.... What else is this orry group going to be demanding? Now with heritage status being promised for jalan sultan - owners can no longer develop their buildings past five stories - lost a chance to claim more compensation for 'plans' to redevelop la.. so they got whacked on their on game.

Last resort - ask for total realignment!! Despite the fact there is NO acquisition, NO demolition, and guarantees that their buildings will be made safe.

Interesting they dont even mind other owners' buildings will be demolished if there is realignment to Jalan Tan Cheng Lock.

I say lets move on and get the MRT back on track. the traffic to KLCC yesterday evening after the downpour was just crazy. TWO hours wasted!