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Friday, February 1, 2008

The Mutiara Damansara dilemma


MUTIARA Damansara residents are furious about a restaurant on PJU 7/7A that sets up tables and chairs along the walkway across the road opposite it. According to PJU7 resident Adam Tham, residents have to put up with the noise as the Medan Selera Idaman restaurant’s outdoor eating place gets crowded during the nights, until about 2am. Besides the noise, the large number of customers frequenting the restaurant also causes congestion in the area because they park their cars indiscriminately. This is posing a problem because the restaurant is located next to the only entrance to the Surian condominiums. According to a condominium resident, who asked not to be named, there were times when he could not even get home because there were cars blocking the entrance. According to MBPJ public relations director Haniza Abdul Hamid, from Jan 1 to Jan 20 alone, 11 compounds of RM250 each has been issued to the restaurant under Section 46 (1)(D) of the Road, Drain and Building Act for placing trade-related items in a public place.


(01-02-2008 The Star)