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4.1 INTRODUCTION

In this chapter, the environment at the Project site and its surroundings are described in detail. The existing environment of the Project area covers the topography, land use, river catchment, traffic conditions, environmental quality and its social environment.

4.2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND LAND USE

4.2.1 Topography

The topography of the proposed development is classified as hilly terrain. The existing terrain elevation within the site ranges from RL62 m to RL168 m. The highest point found at the rock outcrop towards the northeast of the site which will be left undisturbed. The lower terrains are found generally towards the southwestern and southern portion as shown in Figure 4-1.

4.2.2 Geology

The site is underlain by both igneous rock of the Main Range Granite Formation. The age of this formation is Mesozioc or younger as shown on the Geological Map of Peninsular published by the Malaysia Geological Survey (1976).

Based on Figure 4-2, geology of most of the Project site area is classified as acidic intrusive igneous rock. Granites are usually medium to coarsely crystalline, occasionally with some individual crystal larger than the groundmass forming a rock known as porphyry. Granites can be pink to dark grey to even black, depending on their chemistry and mineralogy. Outcrops of granite tend to form tors, and rounded massif.

The southern tip of the Project site is represented by formation from Silurian- Ordovician age which comprises of schist, phyllite, slate and limestone with minor intercalation of sandstone and volcanic stones.

In addition, alluvial soils (deposited by water) of variable thickness can be found in valleys and areas influenced by watercourses.

4.2.3 Soil Profile and Groundwater

Geotechnical investigation at the Project site was conducted by Geodata Engineering Sdn Bhd from 10th May 2014 to 22nd June 2014. A total of eight exploratory boreholes (BH) were carried out. Standard Penetration Test (SPT) was also conducted at each drill hole at 1.5 m intervals except at the depth where undisturbed sample and vane shear tests were carried out.

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The soil investigations show that the soil sub-surface layer in the Project site consists of sandy silt composition. The silty clay is moderately dense, brownish in colour. Beneath the residual soil layer, the soil composition is a dense and hard sandy silt. The boreholes end at the depths ranging from 7.5 m to 34.2 m from the soil surface.

Granite appear at the depth of 13.90 m and below in BH 1, BH 2 and BH 8. Sandstone appeared at the depth of 3.7 m at BH 3. The groundwater level was recorded at depth ranges from 2.77 m to 23.20 m depth from the soil surface

The soil investigation layout plan is shown in Figure 4-3.

4.3 LAND USE

4.3.1 Within Project Site

The plot of land is observed to have been partially cleared by an unknown party prior to the undertaking of this EIA study. The said site clearing was most likely carried out some period of time ago as various vegetation (scrubs and trees) have grown over the site as shown in Plate 4-1 and Plate 4-2 below.

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Plate 4-1

Project site, view from NE corner (looking towards SW)

Plate 4-2

Project site, view from SW corner (looking towards NE)

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4.3.1.1 Land Use within 1km of the Project Site

The land use within 1km of the Project site is shown in Figure 4-4 and tabulated in Table 4-1 to Table 4-3 below:

Table 4-1 Residential Areas within 1km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary Rasah Kemayan Golf & Country Homes 1 10m – 1km North (RK3, RK4, RK5, RK6, Taman Bali Villa) South 2 Hijayu Development (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 3) 0.3km – 1km West 3 Nusari Development (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 1B) 0.1km – 1km South

Table 4-2 Commercial Activities within 1km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 Best Timber & Hardware Trading, Restoran LCLY 0.15km West 2 Swiftlet breeding 0.25km West 3 Lembaga Getah Malaysia Sendayan Nursery 0.5km West 4 Nursery (Unknown) 0.5m West North 5 Pro Golf Academy (Rasah Kemayan Golf) 0.8km East

Table 4-3 Institutions & Places of Worship within 1km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 Surau Nurul Ihsan 0.25km East

2 Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia (TUDM) 0.5km – 1km West North 3 Zenith International School 0.8km East

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4.3.1.2 Land Use within 3km of the Project Site

The land use within 3km of the Project site is shown in Figure 4-4 and tabulated in Table 4-3 to Table 4-7 below.

Table 4-4 Residential Areas within 3km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 Taman Mantau Indah 1.5km North Vision Homes, Pearl 132, Park Avenue S2, Garden 2 Avenue S2, Apartment Dahlia, Apartment Chempaka, 1.5km – 2km East Apartment Ixora North 3 S2 Heights 1.5km – 3km East 4 Idaman Villa (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 1A) 2 km East 5 Taman Sendayan Indah 2 km South 6 Taman Bukit Sendayan 2 km South Aviva Greens, Garden City Homes S2, Green Street Homes S2, Emerald Park, S2 Central Park, Febrina S2, 7 2km – 3km East Safron S2, Acasia S2, Garden Homes S2, Arowana Impian North 8 Kg. Gadong Jaya 2.5km West South 9 Kg. Felda Sendayan 2.5km West South 10 Taman Seri 3 km East

Table 4-5 Commercial Activities within 3km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 Projek Model Farm 2.5km South 2 Wholesale Hypermarket S2 2.5km East 3 Garden Homes S2 Commercial 2.5km East 4 Avenue Uptown S2 3km East

Table 4-6 Industrial Activities within 3km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary South 1 Sendayan TechValley 2.5km West

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Table 4-7 Institutions & Places of Worship within 3km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 SMK Taman Nusari 1.5km South North 2 SJK (C) Tong Hua Seremban 1.8km East South 3 SK Jimah Baru 1.8km East 4 Klinik Kesihatan Sendayan 2.2km East

5 SMK Bukit Kepayang, SJKT Convent & SK Wawasan S2 2.2km East

6 SK Gadong Jaya 2.5km East North 7 SK Seremban 2A, SMK & SK Seremban 2B 2.5km East North 8 Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia 2.8km East North 9 Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara 3 km East

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Plate 4-3

Rasah Kemayan Golf & Country Homes (Taman RK6) immediately north of Project site.

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Plate 4-4

On-going Hijayu Development (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 3) located south west of Project site.

Plate 4-5

On-going TUDM development located west of Project site.

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Plate 4-6

Nusari Development (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 1B) located south of Project site.

Plate 4-7

Idaman Villa (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 1A) located east of Project site.

Plate 4-8

Sendayan Techvalley located south west of Project site.

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4.3.2 Future Land Use

The future land use planning and development is based on the Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Seremban, 2015. Based on the local plan, the Project site falls in the Blok Perancangan 2 (BP2) of Seremban 2 – Sendayan – Mambau.

The future land use of the Project site has been gazetted for residential development (Jilid 1, Bahagian B, Pelan Cadangan Blok Perancangan, Muka Surat 2-2 & 2-3) as shown in Figure 4-5.

4.4 CLIMATE

The general climate of the Project site is similar to the rest of Peninsular Malaysia being equatorial with high annual rainfall and relatively uniform high humidity and temperature. There is a seasonal rhythm controlled largely by the synoptic wind system. x Northeast Monsoon (November until March) x Intermonsoonal or transitional season (April to May) x Southwest Monsoon (May to September) x Intermonsoonal of transitional season (October to early November)

In spite of the general uniformity in climate throughout the year, the weather pattern at the Project site is subject to the prevailing season. The climatic data of the Project site were based on the observation and measurements data collected from the nearest Meteorological Station, International Airport (KLIA), Sepang (latitude 2° 44' N, longitude 101° 42' E; 16.3m above MSL) operated by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD).

The meteorological elements observed by MMD are briefly described in the following section and the general climatic pattern for the Project area for year 1999 to 2013 is shown in Figure 4-6.

4.4.1 Rainfall

The rainfall and number of rain day’s data were collected from 1999 to 2013 (14 years). The average annual rainfall is 170.7 mm with an average rain days of 15 days per year. The mean monthly rainfall pattern at the Project site is shown in Figure 4-6.

The monthly rainfall pattern shows two periods of maximum rainfall separated by two periods of minimum rainfall. The primary maximum rainfall generally occurs in November while the secondary maximum generally occurs in April, which is during the inter-monsoon season. The highest mean monthly rainfall and rain day recorded at 258.9 mm and 21 days in November while the minimum rainfall occurs in February (147.1 mm) with 11 rain days.

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4.4.2 Temperature

The mean annual temperature recorded from year 1999 to 2013 was 27.2°C. Figure 4-6 shows the long term 24-hour mean annual temperature. Over the years, the hottest month is recorded in May with 24-hour mean temperature ranges from 26.7°C to 27.8°C.

4.4.3 Relative Humidity

The annual mean relative humidity for 24 hours is 80.6%. Figure 4-6 shows the 24- hour mean relative humidity for the period of 1999-2013. The highest and lowest humidity were recorded in November and February with readings of 84.9 % and 77.2 % respectively.

4.4.4 Evaporation

The evaporation data shows that the cloudy or rainy months are the months with lower evaporation rate while the dry months are the months with higher rate. The annual mean daily evaporation recorded within this duration was 4.1 mm/day. From the Figure 4-6, the month with the highest mean daily evaporation rate is February (4.5 mm/day) while the lowest was recorded in December (3.6 mm/day).

4.4.5 Surface Wind

Figure 4-7 shows a long term wind rose diagram from 1999 to 2013 in KLIA. The area was windy with about 90.9% of the time the wind speed fall within the range of 0.3-7.9 m/s. The percentage of calm conditions occurs was only 9 % of the time. Dominant wind direction was blowing from north (14.9%) followed by from northeast (14.6%), southeast (12.8%) and south (12.4%).

The dominant wind direction during the Northeast Monsoon (November until March) was blowing from northeast and north; while for the Southwest Monsoon (May to September) was blowing from southeast and south. The inter-monsoonal season (April and October) was blowing from north. During the two inter-monsoon seasons, the winds are generally light and variable due to the equatorial trough lies over Malaysia.

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4.5 HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES

4.5.1 Sg. Kayu Ara Catchment Area

The Project site is located within the Sg. Kayu Ara catchment, which is a sub- catchment of Sg. . This river is 6km in length and a catchment area of 0.72km2 (Figure 4-8). Sg. Kayu Ara flows towards the southwestern direction along the southern boundary of the Project site (Plate 4-9) before discharging into a channelized drain (Plate 4-10) and ultimately joins Sg. Linggi nearby Kg. Baru Mambau (approximately 5km downstream).

There is no raw water intake along Sg. Kayu Ara.

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Plate 4-9

Sg. Kayu Ara along the southern boundary of the Project Site

Direction of Flow (Sg. Kayu Ara)

Plate 4-10

Sg. Kayu Ara discharges into channelized drain before Channelized Drain ultimately flows into Sg. Linggi (approx. 5km downstream).

Direction of Flow from Sg. Kayu Ara

Based on recent land survey works and site appreciation visits, Sg. Kayu Ara flows around 150m outside from the western boundary of the Project site. Sections of the river were observed to be used as aquaculture ponds as shown in Plate 4-11 and Plate 4-12.

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Plate 4-11 Aquaculture Ponds Restoran LCLY along Persiaran Sendayan – Mambau and aquaculture ponds located along Sg. Kayu Ara directly southwest of the Project site.

Aquaculture Ponds Plate 4-12

More aquaculture ponds along Sg. Kayu Ara (around 2-3km downstream of Project site, before junction to Seremban 2).

Water in ponds observed to be high in nutrients as indicated by green hue.

4.5.2 Drainage within the Site

There is no specific existing drainage system observed within the Project site. The topography of the site is generally gentle undulating terrain and there is some localized water ponding within the site.

The surface runoff from the site flows generally in the southwestern and southern direction into both Sg. Kayu Ara and the existing aquaculture ponds along it.

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Plate 4-13

No specific drainage within the Project site was observed.

Plate 4-14

Some localized ponding within the site.

4.5.3 Flooding

No flooding was observed on Sg. Kayu Ara within the immediate vicinity of the Project site as it is located in the upper catchment area.

However, there was a flash flood occurrence on 25 March 2010 at Kg. Kayu Ara and Kg. Baru Mambau which is located around 4 – 5km downstream of the Project site. The cause of flash flood was due to river bank erosion along Sg. Kayu Ara and backflow from Sg. Linggi (reported on Berita Harian, Page 2, 25 March 2010). Both these areas were also highlighted as flood prone areas in the Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Seremban, 2015. The Jabatan Pengairan & Saliran (JPS) has since been in progress of taking long-term mitigation measures to avoid such flooding.

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4.6 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

4.6.1 Water Quality

Water samples were collected on 30th March 2014 at two locations (Table 4-8 and Figure 4-11).

Table 4-8 Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Locations

Station Description Coordinates Sg Kayu Ara, at the southern boundary of W1 the site N 02° 40’ 34.2’’, E 101° 52’ 32.6’’

Sg Kayu Ara, about 100m downstream of W2 W1 N 02° 40’ 32.0’’, E 101° 52’ 34.2’’

The analysis results are tabulated in Table 4-9, with the detailed results attached in Appendix D.

Table 4-9 Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Results

Stations Parameter Unit NWQS W1 W2 Class IIB pH - 6.4 6.4 6.0 – 9.0 DO mg/l 6.7 6.7 5.0 – 7.0 COD mg/l 26 32 25

BOD5 , mg/l 5 6 3 TSS mg/l 17 24 50 Mercury mg/l ND (<0.001) ND (<0.001) 0.001 Cadmium mg/l ND (<0.001) ND (<0.001) 0.01 Chromium mg/l ND (<0.02) ND (<0.02) 0.05 Arsenic mg/l ND (<0.01) ND (<0.01) 0.05 Cyanide mg/l ND (<0.02) ND (<0.02) 0.02 Lead mg/l ND (<0.006) ND (<0.006) - Chromium mg/l ND (<0.02) ND (<0.02) - Copper mg/l 0.004 0.004 0.02 Mangenese mg/l 0.034 0.023 0.1

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Table 4-9 Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Results (Cont’d)

Stations Parameter Unit NWQS W1 W2 Class IIB Nickel mg/l ND (<0.006) ND (<0.006) 0.05 Tin mg/l ND (<0.01) ND (<0.01) - Zinc mg/l 0.037 0.060 5 Boron mg/l ND (<0.001) ND (<0.001) 1 Iron mg/l 0.765 0.491 1 Phenol mg/l ND (<0.001) ND (<0.001) 10 Free Chlorine mg/l ND (<0.02) ND (<0.02) 200 Sulphide mg/l ND (<0.1) ND(<0.1) - Oil & Grease mg/l ND (<1) ND (<1) 7000;N Silver mg/l ND (<0.001) ND (<0.001) 0.05 Barium mg/l 0.036 0.026 1 Selenium mg/l ND (<0.01) ND (<0.01) 0.01 Aluminium mg/l ND (<0.05) ND (<0.05) - Fluoride mg/l 1.0 0.2 1.5 Color ADMI 12 9 - Ammoniacal Nitrogen mg/l 0.02 0.38 0.3 E.Coli CFU/ml <1 <1 400 Formaldehyde mg/l 0.03 0.05 -

Based on the National Water Quality Standard for Malaysia (NWQS) and the Water Quality Index (WQI), both Sg. Kayu Ara is classified as Class IIB at both Stations W1 and W2.

The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) concentrations were recorded to be between 1 mg/l – 3mg/l and 10mg/l – 16mg/l respectively. Ammoniacal Nitrogen (AN) concentrations varied between 0.02 mg/l – 0.38 mg/l. These concentrations of BOD, COD and AN were observed to be relatively low despite the presence of aquaculture activities immediately 100m upstream of the sampling station.

Total Suspended Solids (TSS) concentrations were also recorded to be relatively low between 17 mg/l – 24 mg/l. E.Coli was not detected.

Heavy Metals were not detected except for Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Barium, Fluoride, Color, and Formaldehyde. The source of pollution is most likely from the existing aquaculture ponds and commercial activities (restaurant & hardware business) direct upstream of the sampling location.

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4.6.2 Air Quality

Air quality monitoring was carried out at two locations on 18th – 19th March 2014 (Table 4-10 and Figure 4-9). The air quality results are shown in Table 4-11 and the detailed results attached in Appendix D.

Table 4-10 Baseline Air Quality Monitoring Locations

Station Description Coordinates Northeast of the Project site, adjacent to N 02° 41' 15.3", E 101° 52' 22.5" A1 Rasah Kemayan Golf & Country Club Southwest of the Project site, adjacent to A2 N 02° 40' 44.4", E 101° 52' 52.6" Persiaran Sendayan - Mambau

Table 4-11 Baseline Air Quality Monitoring Results

Concentration Specification

Averaging Malaysian Parameter A1 A2 Time Guidelines (hours) (μg/m3)

Total Suspended 3 3 55 μg/m 50 μg/m 24 hours 260 Particulate Sulfur Dioxide, ND(<0.005) ppm ND(<0.005) ppm 24 hours 0.04 SO2 Nitrogen Dioxide, ND(<0.005) ppm ND(<0.005) ppm 1 hour 0.17 NO2

The results showed that the air quality for both stations were well within the recommended Malaysia Air Quality Guidelines. The TSP levels were recorded to be 3 3 at 55Pg/m and 50 Pg/m . The SO2 and NO2 levels were not detected.

4.6.3 Noise Levels

Noise level measurements were carried out at the same locations as the air quality sampling on 17th – 19th March 2014 (Table 4-12 and Figure 4-9). The noise level results are shown in Table 4-13 and the detailed results attached in Appendix D.

Table 4-12 Baseline Noise Quality Monitoring Locations

Station Description Coordinates Northeast of the Project site, adjacent to N 02° 41' 15.3", E 101° 52' 22.7" N1 Rasah Kemayan Golf & Country Club Southwest of the Project site, adjacent to N2 N 02° 40' 44.0", E 101° 52' 25.9" Persiaran Sendayan - Mambau

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Table 4-13 Baseline Noise Levels Monitoring Results Noise Level (dBA) Noise Limits Point Parameter (Schedule 1- Day Time Night Time Suburban Residential)

Leq 54.9 49.0 Lmax 69.8 58.5 N1 Lmin 44.5 39.6 L10 55.2 52.3 L90 51.1 42.6 Day Time Night Time Leq 65.3 55.9 d 55.0 dBA d 45.0 dBA Lmax 80.6 66.0 for Leq for Leq N2 Lmin 59.9 48.0 L10 65.6 58.0 L90 61.7 52.7

Station N1

The result indicated that Leq parameter during day time at Station N1 (54.9 dBA) was within the noise limits for suburban residential areas while the Leq parameter during night time at Station N1 (49 dBA) exceeded the noise limit. Observation of noise sources during the night was from dogs barking and insects.

Station N2

The result indicated that the Leq parameter during day time (65.3 dBA) and night time (55.9 dBA) both exceeded the noise limit for suburban residential areas. Observation of noise sources during the day was from vehicles passing by and from adjacent site construction activities. Noise sources during the night were from insects.

4.6.4 Vibration Levels

Vibration level monitoring was carried out at one location 17th March 2014 (Table 4- 14 and Figure 4-9). The noise level results are shown in Table 4-15 and the detailed results attached in Appendix D.

Table 4-14 Baseline Vibration Monitoring Locations

Station Description Coordinates

Northeast of the Project site, adjacent to V1 N 02° 41' 15.3", E 101° 52' 22.7" Rasah Kemayan Golf & Country Club

Table 4-15 Baseline Vibration Monitoring Results

Peak Vector PPV (mm/s) on PPV (mm/s) on PPV (mm/s) on Station Sum, ppv x-axis y-axis z-axis (mm/s)

V1 0.0794 0.0635 0.0952 0.0979

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The results shows that the Peak Vector Sum (PVS) was below the Curve 4 and Curve 8 – 16 based on Schedule 6 (Recommended Limits for Human Response and Annoyance from Short Term Vibrations) of the Planning Guidelines for Vibration Limits and Control in the Environment (for residential receiving land use).

4.7 ECOLOGY

The terrestrial vegetation of the project site mostly consists of secondary vegetation and shrubs, together with plantation and nursery fields. Oil palm (Elaeis guineens) plantations were observed, as well as cucumber (Cucumis sativus) nursery fields.

Common shrub species in the area include Melastoma malabathricum (Sendudok), Pennisetum purpureum (Elephant grass), Mimosa pudica (Touch-me-not), Dicranopteris curranii (Roadside fern) and Clidemia hirta (Hairy Clidemia). Larger trees that were observed in the area were rattan trees / Rattan Duduk (Daemonorops longipipes), Acacia trees (Acacia sp.) and young Common Mahang (Macaranga bancana).

The fauna at the site are mainly small animals such as common civets, squirrels, rodents and snakes. Large mammals are not being observed during the recent site visit. The identified flora and fauna species are common species and are not endangered or threatened and are not of conservation importance.

Photos Description

Plate 4-15

Acacia sp. (Acacia tree)

Plate 4-16

Pennisetum purpureum (Elephant grass)

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Plate 4-17

Macaranga bancana (Common Mahang)

4.8 TRAFFIC

Persiaran Sendayan – Mambau (State Road N179) is the main access road leading to the southern portion of the Project site. It is accessible from four directions (Figure 4-10 and Table 4-16) as follows: x North from Seremban via Persiaran Bandar Sri Sendayan (195) x West from Gadong Jaya/Labu//Sepang town via Persiaran Sendayan - Nilai (1265) x South from Kg. Jimah Baru/ via Persiaran Sendayan - Nilai (1265) and Persiaran Nusari 3 or Persiaran Sendayan Utama x East from Mambau/Seremban 2 via Persiaran Sendayan – Mambau (N179) and Persiaran S2/F

Table 4-16 Existing Road Network Road Direction Lane Remarks Persiaran Sendayan Single 2-way Bandar Sri Sendayan – Seremban S2 – Mambau (N179) carriageway Persiaran Bandar 2-lane dual 2-way Bandar Sri Sendayan – Seremban Sri Sendayan (195) carriageway Persiaran Sendayan Single Labu – Bandar Sri Sendayan – Port 2-way – Nilai (1265) carriageway Dickson Persiaran Sendayan Connecting road between Persiaran 2-lane dual Utama & Persiaran 2-way Sendayan – Nilai (1265) and Persiaran carriageway Nusari 3 Sendayan – Mambau (N179) 2-lane dual Connecting road between Seremban 2 and Persiaran S2/F 2-way carriageway Persiaran Sendayan – Mambau (N179)

All the roads mentioned in Table 4-16 are used mainly as an alternative travelling route between the major towns of Seremban, Seremban S2, Bandar Sri Sendayan, Labu, Sepang, Mambau and Port Dickson as opposed to using the major highways such as Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (E2), ELITE highway (E6) and Lebuhraya Seremban – Port Dickson (E29).

As such, these roads generally operate at free flow, notwithstanding that it is frequently used by commercial and industrial vehicles (lorries, vans, trailers, etc).

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Plate 4-18

Persiaran Sendayan – Mambau (N179)

. 2-lane dual carriageway between TUDM to Nusari & Hijayu BSS

Single carriageway between a) Gadong Jaya - TUDM b) Nusari BSS – Seremban S2

Plate 4-18

Persiaran Bandar Sri Sendayan (195)

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Plate 4-19

Persiaran Sendayan – Nilai (1265)

Single carriageway between c) Nilai – Sepang – BSS d) TUDM – Port Dickson

2-lane dual carriageway between Sendayan TechValley to Hijayu BSS

Plate 4-20

Persiaran S2/F

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Plate 4-21

Persiaran Sendayan Utama

Plate 4-22

Persiaran Nusari 3

ERE Consulting Group 4-21 Issue1.0/ September 2014 Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan Di Lot 912, Mukim Rasah, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment

SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

4.9 SOCIO-ECONOMY

4.9.1 Population

There is no living population within the site nor are there physical structures or residential property within the area. Therefore, no relocation of population or property is required from the development of the Project.

The Project is located in Mukim Rasah under the jurisdiction of Majlis Perbandaran Nilai. Based on the Local Plan 2015, the population of Seremban District was 536, 147 in the year 2010.

The total population in Mukim Rasah was 88,931 in 2010. Ethnic makeup is mainly Chinese with the total of 39,558 (45%) of the population, Malays with the total of 25,475 (29%), Indian and the others with the total of 19,048 (21%) and 4176 (5%) respectively. The male comprises of 51% and the remaining 49% are females. 25 % of the population were in the age group of 0-14. The age group of 15 – 24 and age group of 25 – 34 were quite balance, with a composition of 17 % and 16 % of the total population in Mukim Rasah.

4.9.2 Economic Activity

According to Seremban Structure Plan, agriculture activities are the main economy contributor for Negeri Seremban followed by commercial and industry. However, in view of the development plan of Seremban Local Plan 2015, majority of the agriculture land will be converted to residential and commercial purpose. The increase in these sectors is greatly affected by the increase in population and growth development of the State.

The Project which is located in planning zone of Seremban 2 – Sendayan – Mambau has been committed for housing land use. This is in line with the Local Plan and to accommodate the increase of population in the area. Thus, the economic activity of the area is expected to change with significant increase is expected in commercial and industrial sector.

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NNUSARIUSARI 3KM3KM ((PHASEPHASE 11B)B) KKG.G. JJIMAHIMAH BBARUARU TTAMANAMAN SSERIERI MMAMBAUAMBAU Perumahan Rizab Pengakutan Terancang dan Perhubungan Perniagaan Rizab Infrastruktur dan Utiliti Perindustrian TTAMANAMAN SSENDAYANENDAYAN INDAHINDAH Badan Air Institusi dan TTAMANAMAN BBUKITUKIT SSENDAYANENDAYAN Kemudahan Pertanian Kawasan Lapang dan Tanah Belum / Tidak Rekreasi Diusahakan

Source : Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Seremban, 2015

Figure 4-4 Existing Land Use

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Source : Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Seremban, 2015

Figure 4-5 Future Land Use Source : Malaysian Meteorological Department, 2014

Figure 4-6 KLIA Climate Pattern (1999-2013) Source : Malaysia Meteorological Department, 2014

Figure 4-7 Annual KLIA Sepang Wind Rose (1999-2013) 

  

             

    

  

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Figure 4-10 Existing Road Network