{
  "id": 6222477,
  "title": "Ipoh Sentral will not involve private land acquisition - Saarani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ipoh-sentral-will-not-involve-private-land-acquisition-saarani",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T03:16:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1528102/ipoh-sentral-will-not-involve-private-land-acquisition-saarani"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad affirmed that the RM6.25 billion Ipoh Sentral project will not require the acquisition of private land in Perak. The project is being developed on land already allocated for the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC). Saarani stated that the Perak Land and Mines Office (PTG) has not received any land acquisition applications related to the project. Responding to a question from Buntong assemblyman M. Thulsi Thivani, Saarani confirmed that the development does not involve the displacement of property owners through land acquisition. The Ipoh Sentral project, announced in 2025, aims to be a major mixed-development initiative in Ipoh's city center. It will encompass a transit-oriented development with residential and commercial elements. The project is projected to generate between 8,000 and 9,000 jobs during construction and over 10,000 jobs once completed. Saarani also highlighted the project's potential to stimulate local businesses in Buntong, such as food, retail, services, and transportation sectors, leading to economic spillover. Construction of a landscaped park started early this year, while a mosque is planned to begin later in the year, taking two years to complete. The Integrated Terminal and Shopping Centre are set to begin next year and are expected to take five to six years to finish. The residential portion is scheduled to commence in 2028. The integrated transit hub will link the existing Elevated Transit System (ETS), KTM Komuter Utara, bus, taxi, and e-hailing services, enhancing connectivity to major economic hubs like KL Sentral and Penang Sentral. Additionally, the project is anticipated to boost tourism and the services sector by drawing more domestic and international visitors to Ipoh.",
  "summary": "IPOH: The RM6.25 billion Ipoh Sentral project will not involve the acquisition of land belonging to individuals, said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ipoh Sentral project will not require private land acquisition in Perak.",
    "Perak Land and Mines Office has no land acquisition applications related to the project.",
    "Project aims to generate 8,000 to 9,000 jobs during construction."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}