Authorities tear down shrine in Klang

KLANG District and Land Office enforcement department has demolished a single-storey building that housed the shrine of Sin Lian Tuan deity off Jalan Kasawari 8, in Taman Eng Ann.

Committee member of the worship place Lawrence Ng said the officers from Klang District and Land Office, along with several policemen, came to the place and tore down the concrete building as well as the awnings at the back.

"This shrine had been at the site for at least four decades, originally within a wooden building.

"Our members demolished the old wooden structure that was ravaged by termites and put up a new brick building. It was done last year," he said.

Ng agreed that the shrine sat on government land but pointed out that there were several other Chinese temples that also occupied the stretch of land, syaing no action was taken against them.

A check at the site showed that the building structure was next to a Tenaga Nasional sub-station and a stone's throw from the 132Kv power pylons.

Several other Chinese places of worship housed in wooden buildings could also be seen near the demolition site.

Ng added that no notices or orders were given regarding the demolition but that they were told last year by the land office not to rebuild the structure using bricks.

StarMetro checked with the Klang District and Land Office but was told that the enforcement chief was not available for comment.- Star (Metro)