No private land acquisition for Ipoh Sentral so far, says Perak MB

No land acquisition of individual properties has occurred for the Ipoh Sentral project, only land approved by the Railway Assets Corporation is involved.

The Ipoh Sentral project is expected to create over 18,000 jobs, stimulate local SMEs, and increase surrounding property values.

The integrated transit hub at Ipoh Sentral will enhance connectivity to major centres like KL Sentral and Penang Sentral, boosting tourism and local economic benefits.

IPOH, Sept 8 — No land acquisition involving individual landowners has been carried out so far for the RM6.25 billion Ipoh Sentral development project, the Perak Legislative Assembly was told today.

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the project currently involves land that has been approved for use by the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) for development purposes.

“For everyone’s information, as of now, the Ipoh Sentral project does not involve the acquisition of land belonging to any individuals,” he said.

He added that the Perak Land and Mines Department (PTG) had also not received any notice or proposal for land acquisition related to the Ipoh Sentral development, including land around the Buntong constituency, which is located near the project area.

Saarani was replying to a supplementary question from Buntong assemblyman Thulsi Manogaran, who asked whether the project would involve the acquisition of privately owned land, resulting in property owners having to relocate.

Instead, Saarani said the project was expected to have a direct positive impact on residents in the Buntong constituency, given its location bordering Ipoh city centre.

“The implementation of the Ipoh Sentral project began with the construction of a landscape park in early 2026, followed by the construction of a mosque starting at the end of 2026, with the construction period expected to take two years.

“This will be followed by the planned development of an integrated terminal and shopping centre, which is scheduled to begin in 2027 and take between five and six years to complete,” he said.

“Meanwhile, the residential development phase is targeted to begin in 2028. Overall, the subsequent phases of the project will be developed flexibly over a 20-year horizon, depending on market conditions,” he added.

From an economic and employment perspective, Saarani said the project was projected to create between 8,000 and 9,000 job opportunities during the construction phase, as well as more than 10,000 jobs once fully completed, across various sectors including construction, services, logistics and trade.

He said the development was also expected to indirectly stimulate local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Buntong, particularly retail, food and beverage and transportation businesses, while potentially increasing property values in surrounding areas.

“In terms of mobility and accessibility, the construction of the integrated transit hub will bring together ETS, Northern Komuter, bus, taxi and e-hailing services under one roof.

“This facility will enable people to enjoy direct connections to major economic centres such as KL Sentral and Penang Sentral more efficiently and sustainably,” he said.

From the tourism and services perspective, Saarani said the expected increase in domestic and international tourist arrivals through Ipoh Sentral would bring direct economic spillover benefits to Buntong and Perak as a whole.

“The influx of tourists is also expected to further stimulate the local hospitality sector, the heritage culinary industry and the market for iconic local products,” he said.

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怡保中央车站项目并未涉及对个别地块的征用，仅涉及铁路资产公司批准的土地。

怡保中央车站项目预计将创造超过 18,000 个就业岗位，刺激当地中小企业发展，并提升周边房地产价值。

怡保中央车站的综合交通枢纽将加强与吉隆坡中央车站和槟城中央车站等主要枢纽的交通连接，从而促进旅游业发展并带来当地经济效益。

怡保，9月8日讯——霹雳州立法议会今日获悉，耗资62.5亿令吉的怡保中央车站发展项目至今尚未进行任何涉及个人土地所有者的土地征用。

霹雳州务大臣拿督斯里沙拉尼·穆罕默德表示，该项目目前涉及的土地已获铁路资产公司（RAC）批准用于开发用途。

“为了让大家了解情况，截至目前，怡保中央车站项目不涉及征用任何个人的土地，”他说。

他还补充说，霹雳州土地及矿业局（PTG）也没有收到任何与怡保中央车站开发相关的土地征用通知或提案，包括位于项目区域附近的文冬选区周围的土地。

萨拉尼是在回答文冬州议员图尔西·马诺加兰的补充提问时做出上述表态的。图尔西·马诺加兰询问该项目是否会涉及征用私人土地，导致业主不得不搬迁。

萨拉尼表示，鉴于该项目毗邻怡保市中心，预计会对文冬选区的居民产生直接的积极影响。

“怡保中央车站项目的实施始于 2026 年初，首先建造一个景观公园，随后于 2026 年底开始建造一座清真寺，预计工期为两年。

“接下来将计划开发一个综合航站楼和购物中心，该项目计划于 2027 年开始，工期为五到六年，”他说。

“与此同时，住宅开发阶段计划于 2028 年启动。总体而言，该项目的后续阶段将根据市场情况，在 20 年的时间跨度内灵活开发，”他补充道。

萨拉尼表示，从经济和就业角度来看，该项目预计在建设阶段将创造 8000 至 9000 个就业机会，全面建成后将在建筑、服务、物流和贸易等各个领域创造 10000 多个就业机会。

他还表示，该发展项目预计还将间接刺激文冬当地中小企业的发展，特别是零售、餐饮和运输企业，同时有可能提高周边地区的房地产价值。

“就出行和便利性而言，综合交通枢纽的建设将把 ETS、北方通勤铁路、公共汽车、出租车和网约车服务集中到同一屋檐下。

他说：“这项设施将使人们能够更高效、更可持续地直接连接到吉隆坡中央车站和槟城中央车站等主要经济中心。”

萨拉尼表示，从旅游和服务业的角度来看，预计通过怡保中央车站入境的国内外游客数量将会增加，这将为文冬和整个霹雳州带来直接的经济溢出效应。

“预计游客的涌入也将进一步刺激当地酒店业、传统美食产业以及标志性当地产品的市场，”他说道。

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