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State gov't did its part to protect Hindu temple, says exco

The Selangor government fulfilled its duties to secure a new site for the Hindu temple in USJ-Subang Jaya, which has been scheduled for demolition by a private developer.

Selangor executive councillor V Ganabatirau said it was pressure from the state that resulted in the current land owner and developer - One City Development Sdn Bhd - providing one acre of land to relocate the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple to a new site in Putra Heights, as well as RM1.5 million in compensation.

"The state-government's duty is to secure a place of worship for all devotees.

"The decision (to relocate the temple) was made with the legitimate body running the temple," Ganabatirau told a press conference at the State Secretariat building in Shah Alam today...


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