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Putramas residents up in arms over construction of new bridge

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UPDATE (5.30pm): Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng has written a letter to the Mayor regarding this matter. ---- ORIGINAL POST Construction of the bridge near Jalan Putramas is underway. Picture taken this morning. Many Kuala Lumpur residents are turning into an angry lot. And the same can be said about those staying at Sri Putramas 1, Royal Domain and Royal Regent. The residents there are up in arms over the construction of a new bridge connecting the already congested Jalan Putramas to a new condominium project site called Era@Duta North . The first phase of Era@Duta North was launched in April last year, offering 921 units within two blocks of residential towers named Dawn. The bridge, the residents said, will create massive congestion. Checks with residents there revealed there are 1,220 units at Sri Putramas 1; 1,022 units at Royal Domain and 654 units at Royal Regent. There is another residential block there - Antah Tower. The residents, had through their respecti...

KL City Supercar Extravaganza 'cancelled', City Hall and Sports Commissioner's Office say no application from organisers

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As published in Malay Mail today By Haresh Deol haresh@mmail.com.my Australia-based race series V8 Supercars has revealed the KL City Supercar Extravaganza “has been cancelled” as sources confirmed City Hall has not approved any street race in August. The championship was scheduled to be held in the Golden Triangle from August 12 to 14, mirroring the controversial KL City Grand Prix last year. Those behind the event, GT Global, were embroiled in a legal dispute with new promoters City Motorsports in March — fueling speculation the race would be called off. One of the GT Global shareholders had filed an application for a court injunction to stop City Motorsports from holding any street race in the city. The KL City 400 Supercar Extravaganza website, klcity400.com, has not provided any details regarding the race and its sponsors, except a countdown of the number of days before the supposed flag off. Insiders said the new promoters had only met City Hall once earlier this...