Spare us the noise pollution

From: The Malay Mail | Date: November 23, 2002| Author: Sushma Veera | Copyright information

RESIDENTS of Taman Maju Jaya, Cheras, especially those living along Jalan Bunga Mawar, must have their doors and windows closed.

Reason: Their front doors are only a few metres from the Middle Ring Road Two (MRR2) and there are no walls to separate their compound from the highway.

They have to close their doors and windows to cushion the noise from whizzing vehicles.

Bank officer Pua Ming Leong said the absence of a sound barrier has made the MRR2, which is about six metre...

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