Taman Connaught is a residential township in

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, in southeastern

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Location and transportation

It is strategically located at the junction of three major roads namely the

Jalan Cheras Like all other historical urban centres, the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, contains a number of current and old roads and streets across the city. This article contains an alphabetical list of notable roads within ...

(part of the Kuala Lumpur-Johor Bahru federal road),

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and Salak Expressway. The Connaught MRT station of the

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is located along the trunk road in front of Cheras Sentral, formerly known as Plaza Phoenix.

Economy

Shopping malls

The Cheras Leisure Mall is situated near there, and most inhabitants of Connaught often go to Leisure Mall for shopping and meeting up with friends.

Connaught Night Market

Located along Jalan Cheras, Connaught Night Market is open only on Wednesdays every week from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am. The night market serves the needs of many of the ethnic Chinese residents here who come from all parts of Cheras, as well as UCSI University students. The night market is primarily known for the variety of Chinese food available, from stinky

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. It also contributes to a massive traffic jam to the residents here, leading to some resentments among folks of Taman Connaught. Furthermore, as there is a lack of vacant parking spaces, the reckless parking behaviour on the highway adds to the risk of car accidents.

Controversial issues

TNB's high tension powerlines near Connaught

The 275kv and 132kv

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, TNB's high tension powerline is built near Connaught, causing many residents of Taman Connaught to protest against it.

References

External links

* Suburbs in Kuala Lumpur {{Malaysia-geo-stub