SHAH ALAM, Feb 7 — The state government has reached a final decision on an entry route to Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Taman Koperasi CUEPACS, with three other houses of worship agreeing to move to a gazetted reserve area, state executive councillor for human resources and poverty eradication Papparaidu Veraman.
He said entry is only permitted via a reserve road from Jalan Sungai Long to ensure legal compliance and prevent conflict with residents.
He added that a recommendation to use existing residential routes and build a temporary road was rejected as it could lead to residents’ objections and give rise to safety issues.
As a solution, the state government suggested building a new 7m-wide, 383m-long road from Jalan Sungai Long.
The road is expected to cost around RM3.3 million and is seen as the most appropriate solution to end the long-standing conflict and support planned development in the area.
Papparaidu said landowners involved in the development of the area will also contribute to the cost of building the new road.
He said the decision is an important step to maintain harmony in the area between Taman Desa Baru residents, Taman Koperasi CUEPACS residents, and Sri Maha Mariamman Temple management.
“(Yesterday) during the Selangor State Executive Council meeting, it was recommended that the construction of the new road be approved and implemented immediately,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Papparaidu added that the council also permitted enforcement action against illegal construction on road reserves and established a cost contribution mechanism for other landowners that would use the route in the future.
In a related development, the state government said the Muslim cemetery in PJS 4 that was gazetted to the Selangor Islamic Religious Department would be developed immediately to allow contractors to start work.
The decision was reached after the management of three houses of worship — Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Desa Perangsang, Sri Kottai Maduraiveeran Temple in Taman Desa Ria, and Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Tin — agreed to relocate to gazetted reserve land to preserve interracial harmony in Selangor.
“I want to thank the menteri besar, excos, and all government officials who helped scrupulously resolve this matter,” Papparaidu said.
