Selayang folk upset over rubble of illegal car wash on field
Lee (centre) speaking to Loke (right) while Chua looks on in Taman Daya. In the foreground are the concrete slabs left on the field.
Residents of Taman Daya in Selayang, Selangor, are raising their concerns over rubble, including concrete with jagged edges, left on a public field following the demolition of an illegal car wash structure.
They point out that the rubble could injure field users, or trap stagnant water and potentially become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Resident Loke Kim Soon said the car wash had been operating illegally for more than a decade on part of the field along Jalan Daya 16.
'I used to hang out at the park with friends but the illegal car wash took over our spot.
'We are glad the authorities have demolished it, but the rubble that remains is an eyesore,' he told StarMetro.
Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) complaints and welfare bureau (central) head Lee Hoi Eng said he hoped Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) would help clear the area.
'We fear the site might attract people who dump rubbish illegally,' he said.
Lee also said that the field had been untouched for years and called for some upgrades.
'We suggest a jogging track be built for the benefit of residents,' he added.
Also present was Kepong PRM chairman Chua Yi Ken.
When contacted by StarMetro, an MPS spokesperson said the unauthorised structure operating on Jalan Daya 16 was demolished on Feb 20.
'Enforcement action was taken in accordance with Section 46(1)(a) of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974.
'After the demolition, the owner of the structure was instructed to clear the site but did not do so.
'As such, MPS will clean up the site shortly and the associated costs will be charged to the owner,' said the spokesperson. — By JAROD LIM
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