MELAKA: The mega coastal reclamation project worth RM43bil, Melaka Gateway, will be back in the hands of the original developer, KAJ Development Sdn Bhd, whose contract was terminated by the state government in 2020.
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MELAKA (Feb 17): The developer of the multi-billion ringgit Melaka Gateway coastal reclamation project had yesterday failed to have the court review the state government s decision to cancel the reclamation project that it had undertaken for three years.
The decision was made by Justice Anselm Charles Fernandis, who denied leave to the developer KAJ Development Sdn Bhd and ruled that there is no public law element involved in the state s decision and dismissed the judicial review application, according to the developer’s counsel and the state’s legal advisor.
Senior lawyer Datuk Loh Siew Cheang for Melaka Gateway’s KAJ Development and Melaka state legal advisor Datuk Mohd Abazafree Mohd Abbas confirmed the decision with theedgemarkets.com when contacted today.
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The developer of the RM43 billion Melaka Gateway project has filed a lawsuit against the Melaka state government for terminating their contract in October 2020.
What you need to know: KAJ Development is the master developer of the Melaka Gateway project and holds the concession to reclaim and develop three islands spanning 246 hectares- two of which will be man-made. The development comprises 12 precincts including residential, commercial, cultural, entertainment, and lifestyle blocks.
The company states that it has filed a judicial review challenging the termination notice issued by the Melaka State Government in relation to land reclamation necessary for its mega port project.