Eight compounds issued to six road excavation contractors in KL
KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has issued eight compounds to road excavation contractors for violating the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133).
In a social media post, it said that these contractors were carrying out work in Cheras, Bandar Tun Razak, Lembah Pantai, Segambut and Bukit Bintang.
'Some of the offences are absence of road blinker lights and traffic controllers, causing obstruction on public roads as well as piling up road excavation waste in a public space,' it said.
According to DBKL, the operation was conducted with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).
They inspected six contractors conducting road repairs across different locations in the city.
'Permit approvals, work procedures and other aspects were inspected to ensure the safety of workers, road users and the public as well as smooth traffic flow,' said DBKL.
It added that CIDB also issued two notices to contractors who did not comply with the notice of information submission for approval to commence on-site construction works.
Earlier, City Hall had also issued 35 compounds to traders who violated Act 133 around Lorong Haji Taib and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
DBKL said these traders had placed their goods in public spaces without approval, littered public areas and blocked drains with waste, affecting water flow.
It added that the compounds were issued during its anti-litter enforcement operation.
'Besides taking action around Kuala Lumpur periodically, the operation also aims to instil a sense of responsibility among traders to always maintain cleanliness around their business premises.
'A clean environment can help portray a good image to visitors.
'At the same time, DBKL has also taken action and issued compounds to traders who are still causing obstruction on walkways in front of and behind their premises,' it added.
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