00:00Standing 60 meters tall along the Kuala Kraigua-Musang route, this 120-year-old Tualang tree has been a landmark for generations.
00:09However, it was cut down on Thursday to make way for the Central Spine Road LTU project,
00:15a four-lane highway spanning approximately 350 to 390 kilometers from Kuala Kraig, Kelantan to Simpang Pelangay, Pahang.
00:25Videos of the tree falling were shared online, drawing widespread attention to the end of this local landmark.
00:33The tree stood directly in the path of Package 2A of the project, making its removal necessary for construction to proceed.
00:41Project Manager Zilula Zakaria told Sinar Harian that the felling came after four failed attempts and two years of planning.
00:48Initially, the Forestry Department refused permission to fell the tree, designating it a state treasure.
00:57But after renewed applications and discussions involving multiple government agencies, approval was finally granted.
01:04Zilula said the process took about five hours, starting at 7 a.m. and ending around noon.
01:10The tree was successfully felled, marking the end of an era for this community, but paving the way for improved regional connectivity.
01:18Zilula said the contractor's freezing ribs were previously
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