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The Star
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Star
DBKL received more than 1,000 complaints on abandoned vehicles from January to May, says Dr Zaliha
KUALA LUMPUR: Complaints involving abandoned dilapidated vehicles in public parking spaces are among grouses received by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), says Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa ( pic ). The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) said the derelict vehicles have not only become an eye sore affecting the city's image but also impacts cleanliness, safety, and public comfort. "Between January and May this year, DBKL received a total of 1,009 public complains related to abandoned or dilapidated vehicles. "Of this, 992 complains were successfully resolved with remaining 17 cases still under investigation for further action," she said when replying to a question raised by Fong Kui Lun (PH-Bukit Bintang) in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday ( (July 24). She said that DBKL's observations showed that this issue is becoming more urgent as more vehicles are being left unclaimed. "This is especially common in cases where the owner has passed away without any acting heirs, vehicles left unclaimed at workshops, or vehicles kept by certain individuals for sentimental reasons," she said. She added that these abandoned vehicles were located in all 11 parliamentary constituencies in Kuala Lumpur, with the highest number recorded in Segambut with 163 complains. This was followed by Seputeh (143) and Setiawangsa (113) and the Bukit Bintang area with 81 complaints, she added. Dr Zaliha DBKL's enforcement department is tasked with dealing with these vehicles by transporting them to three designated depots specifically established for storage and disposal purposes. The combined capacity of all three depots is 3,100 vehicles, and as of now, 1,945 vehicles have been placed in them, she added. She said that 1,504 vehicles are stored at the Taman Connaught Depot, which has a capacity of 1,600 vehicles. She said the depot serves as the main centre for DBKL's management of dilapidated vehicles. Among the improvements currently being undertaken by DBKL is to speed up the disposal process for unclaimed vehicles through gazetting. However, Dr Zaliha said that the gazetting also requires some time to ensure the rightful owner or heir will not reclaim the vehicle before disposal. She said that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) had also introduced a new facility called the e-Dereg system, which allows vehicle owners to cancel their vehicle registration online through JPJ's digital platform. She said that the vehicle can then be sent to an Authorized Automotive Treatment Facility (AATF) which will bear the cost of towing and disposal.
The Star
8 hours ago
- General
- The Star
Monsoon drain turns into dumping ground in Pusat Bandar Utara Selayang
The damaged guard rails along a monsoon drain in the back lane of Jalan 2/3a in Pusat Bandar Utara Selayang, Kuala Lumpur. A MONSOON drain along the back lane of Jalan 2/3a in Pusat Bandar Utara Selayang, Kuala Lumpur, has been turned into a dumping ground for unsold vegetables and other waste from nearby shops. Community activist Yee Poh Ping claimed that the guard rails along the drain, which runs parallel to Jalan Kuching, had been damaged by irresponsible people in the area to make it easier to dump waste there. 'Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had previously fixed the guard rails but the rails have since been damaged again. 'The rubbish would remain in the drain when the water level is not high enough to wash it away. 'The unsold vegetables then emit a bad odour once they become rotten. 'These vegetables could have been sold to farms to be used as livestock feed or turned into fertiliser,' he pointed out. Yee said there was not enough roll-on roll-off (RoRo) bins in the commercial area for the amount of waste generated. 'The present RoRo bins are located about four streets away, making it inconvenient for traders on Jalan 2/3a to dump their waste properly. 'The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) should consider putting two to three extra RoRo bins at Jalan 2/3a. 'It must also make sure that concession company Alam Flora Sdn Bhd, which is responsible for public cleansing work in Kuala Lumpur, collects rubbish from the bins every day,' said Yee. He said a lack of civic-mindedness among people was one of the reasons behind the improper waste disposal in the commercial area. 'In 2023, SWCorp distributed about 1,000 rubbish bins to shops in the commercial area. 'It also instructed Alam Flora to clean the streets daily. 'Though the situation has improved slightly, it is still not up to the mark. 'Many people here still do not care about cleanliness around their premises,' he added. During a visit, StarMetro found that a lot of rubbish was dumped by the roadside and in the monsoon drain. Yee said he had urged DBKL and SWCorp to work together to solve the issue. 'I suggested they instal closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to monitor the area's cleanliness. 'The business owners should also educate their workers on being more responsible and civic-minded when it comes to cleanliness around their shops,' he added. DBKL and SWCorp did not comment on the matter as of press time.
Free Malaysia Today
18 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Johari wants review of stall demolition plan, Zaliha says don't worry
Titiwangsa MP Johari Ghani called for the road-widening project to be put on hold while federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said DBKL would meet the stall owners soon. KUALA LUMPUR : Titiwangsa MP Johari Ghani has urged Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to review the planned demolition of nine stalls in Desa Pandan to allow for a road-widening project. He said the road involved was just an inner road while the traders there had been operating legally for years, Berita Harian reported. 'They are licensed, and this is their source of income. So when DBKL came to demolish their stalls the other day, they were very shocked,' said Johari, who is also the plantation and commodities minister. 'Why demolish these stalls to widen a road that isn't a main road?' he asked, calling for the project to be put on hold while DBKL holds talks with stakeholders. Johari also asked if 60 other stalls further down the road would also have to make way for a road-widening project one day. 'Don't worry, we'll help the traders' Separately, federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said DBKL had been engaging with the nine stall owners since November, acknowledging that they were licensed. She said some of them had already agreed to move while others refused to budge. Zaliha said the traders did not need to worry about losing their source of income as the federal territories department and DBKL would ensure that they have an alternative location for their stalls. 'We are supposed to meet them again this month to discuss where they will be moved to. This is part of our 'Lestari Niaga' project (to upgrade and beautify food stalls in KL) so I think they don't have to worry. 'We will do our best to help them and place them elsewhere, while giving them the facilities needed to open their stalls again,' she said when met by reporters at SMK Cochrane here. Zaliha also said that the road widening project needed to be expedited and was necessary for public use. 'I have asked the federal territories department and DBKL to meet the traders immediately and give them several options for new places to operate.' DBKL previously said the hawkers were told to vacate the site on Jan 15, but a final notice was only issued on July 4. During an operation to demolish the stalls on Tuesday, a man got into a brief stand-off with DBKL officers, brandishing a parang and shouting profanities at the officers. He was calmed down by members of the public before being arrested by the police.
Free Malaysia Today
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Desa Pandan stalls will not be demolished, says Johari
Titiwangsa MP Johari Ghani, federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa (right), and Kuala Lumpur mayor Maimunah Sharif (third from right) at the bridge leading to the site of the Desa Pandan hawker stalls. KUALA LUMPUR : The planned demolition of hawker stalls at Desa Pandan has been called off following a decision by Kuala Lumpur mayor Maimunah Sharif and federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, said Titiwangsa MP Johari Ghani. Johari, who is also the plantation and commodities minister, said the stalls will be reorganised and licensed, provided the operators comply with the new layout guidelines. He said the road-widening project will proceed as planned. 'The mayor has informed that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will carry out enforcement action if the hawkers start placing tables and chairs along the roadside, as it will be a problem. 'Action will be taken not only through the confiscation of tables and chairs, but also through the possible revocation of licences,' he said at a press conference in Desa Pandan, where Maimunah and Zaliha were also present. The press conference was held following a meeting between Johari's office, DBKL and the minister. Last week, police arrested a 43-year-old man after he brandished a parang at DBKL officers during an operation to demolish the stalls on Jalan 2/76. DBKL explained that it had ordered hawkers to vacate the site in January to carry out road works and upgrade facilities, with a final notice issued on July 4. It also said it had engaged and informed the stakeholders, including the hawkers and their associations, of its plans. Subsequently, Johari urged DBKL to review its plan to demolish the stalls for the road-widening project, noting that the affected stretch was an internal road and that the hawkers had been operating legally there for many years. Today, he acknowledged that it is essential for the road-widening project to proceed to ensure the safety of nearby residents and passing vehicles. 'We do intend to expand the road, so we should give the mayor the opportunity to determine how best to do that. 'This road definitely needs to be widened; there's no choice if we want a more comfortable and accessible space,' he said. Zaliha said a meeting will be held soon for the authorities to further discuss the next steps for the road-widening project and the closure of a nearby bridge leading to the area. 'We need to come up with a win-win solution leading to better outcomes for all the stakeholders.' she said.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
DBKL, Immigration raid illegal businesses in Cheras under ‘KL Strike Force'
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — City Hall (DBKL) and Immigration authorities have cracked down on businesses hiring undocumented foreign workers in a special 'KL Strike Force' operation. The joint effort targeted premises in Taman Pudu Ulu, Cheras that employed foreigners without valid permits. During the sweep, Immigration officers checked passports and work documents as part of their enforcement duties. DBKL issued 10 compound notices for offences ranging from illegal employment to obstructing public spaces. Officers also took action against food outlets operating in unsanitary conditions, with pests found during inspections. Two premises were ordered to shut, one licence was cancelled, and three others faced confiscation of furniture for blocking public walkways. The enforcement drive also focused on unlicensed traders and businesses misusing their approved permits. DBKL said it would continue its coordinated checks and urged the public to report any suspicious business activity.
