I was wondering what happened to other temple. There were two Amman temples next to each other, just outside USJ exit (Elite highway), near the traffic light turning into USJ. Looks like that temple has relocated while the other is refusing to do so.

I pass by this place often, but have not visited the temple. Its quite risky since there’s limited parking and the road is crowded during morning and evenings.

Just curious on when the temple was established, because it says the temple is on the land belonging to the developer.

Hope the temple management (got two groups!)  can clarify and also settle this problem, and not bring the religion into disrepute.

The flyover project at the junction of Persiaran Kewajipan and Jalan Hicom-Puchong in Subang Jaya is being delayed because the Sri Maha Mariamman Devasthanam temple has refused to shift to a new site.

One City Development Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Ramle Nayan said they needed to build a diversion road before the construction of the flyover for traffic from Puchong to Shah Alam.

However, the work on the diversion road, which is 80% completed, could not proceed unless the temple on a land belonging to the developer, agreed to move.

“The negotiation started in 2009 and we have offered them an alternative site in USJ 26. We will also bear the relocation cost.

“But there are two groups seeking to control the temple, making the negotiation difficult,” Ramle said.

He was responding to a protest near the site on Tuesday afternoon by motorists demanding the flyover to be built to relieve the congestion during peak hours.

“We have helped another temple, Sri Maha Kaliaman, to relocate from the site to USJ 26 six months ago.

“We hope to resolve the issue amicably with the temple management,” Ramle said.

The protesters had earlier urged the Public Works Department and the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) to get the developer to start the construction work.

Special officer to Seri Serdang assemblyman Capt Mohd Shobhi Mustakim said the flyover would ease the traffic heading towards USJ and Hicom.

“The developer should solve the problem hindering the project because motorists are waiting for the infrastructure as promised by the developer,” he said.

Puchong MCA chairman Wong Hock Aun said the jam now was until Kampung Bersatu near the Puchong Barat toll of the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) in the morning.

According to the plan approved by the LLM, the first phase of the project involved the construction of the flyover with the traffic lights at the junction of Persiaran Kewajipan and Jalan Hicom-Puchong removed.

It would take about 12 months to complete the project.

Next, an integrated interchange involving LDP and Persiaran Kewajipan would be built.

“We will bear the cost of between RM40mil and RM50mil,” Ramle said.

source: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/6/10/central/8863118&sec=central

Few things attracted me to this article. Firstly, the proposed land is given in an area far from the worshipping community (and in fact given in a place which is likely to be unfavourable towards the other religion). This is like asking for trouble (if the the report is correct). Who in their right mind will ask a temple to relocate to an area where the majority of them are of different religion?

Secondly, there’s no mention on the status of the temple (legal or illegal).  If illegal, then the state government has to intervene.  Problem is to find a place to relocate. Not easy to find a place with sizeable Indian community, and even in those places, have plenty of temples.

Thirdly, on a lighter note, the temple chairman’s name is Kevin Poh Ah Kow, which sound like Chinese name.  Interesting!

Makkal Osai reported that devotees of the riverside Kaliamman Temple in Pandamaran, Port Klang staged a peaceful demonstration carrying placards in the temple premises yesterday after a notice to relocate was sent by the landowners Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd.

The notice had said the 40-year-old temple would be demolished if it was not relocated.

The alternative land offered by Guthrie, located about 4km away in Teluk Garing, had been rejected by the temple committee as there were no Indians living in the area.

Temple chairman Kevin Poh Ah Kow said that Teluk Garing was a Malay-majority area and anticipated it being a problem in future if Guthrie’s plan continued, hoping the Selangor Government would help resolve the problem.

source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/5/31/nation/8787897&sec=nation