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The Star
6 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Five compounds issued to businesses in Klang
Tables and chairs obstructing a pedestrian walkway in front of a restaurant at Jalan Bendahara in Klang. Five compounds were issued by Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) to businesses at Jalan Bendahara off Jalan Sungai Jati yesterday. MBDK Corporate Communications Department director Norfiza Mahfiz said three were for cleanliness (RM1,000 each) and two (RM250 each) for using back lanes as a kitchen as well as placing tables and chairs on the five-foot way. She said MBDK was acting on complaints from several residents associations and Rukun Tetangga on placement of furniture on walkways hindering pedestrians. 'Complaints were also received from neighbouring businesses,' she said. 'Most of the complaints are about restaurants 'reserving' council parking bays in front and near their premises. 'These business operators also obstruct the five-foot way,' she added. An optical shop owner, who did not want to be named, said that apart from tables and chairs, restaurant operators also placed gas tanks on the road and used the back lanes for cooking and washing. MBDK enforcement personnel checking the back lane where a restaurant has extended its kitchen. Norfiza said 95 operations had been carried out from January to July 22 where 161 eateries were inspected and 155 compounds issued for obstruction of pedestrian walkways and using the back lanes as a kitchen. Among the areas MBDK had carried out operations were Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Pusat Bandar Klang and Bandar Bukit Raja, she said. She added that enforcement was carried out under the Food Establishment Licensing By-Laws (MPK) 2007 which covered aspects such as cleanliness, physical structure of the premises, waste disposal and fire safety. 'MBDK also took action under Section 46(1)(d) of the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974, which prohibits obstruction in streets or public spaces,' said Norfiza.
The Sun
29-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Klang rejects columbarium plan near mosque after resident protests
KLANG: The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) has officially rejected a developer's proposal to construct a four-storey columbarium complex adjacent to Kampung Raja Uda Mosque in Port Klang. Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain confirmed the unanimous decision was made during a One Stop Centre committee meeting last Thursday, citing technical concerns and strong opposition from local residents. 'The developer retains the right to appeal to the State Town and Country Planning Department within 30 days. Further appeals may be pursued through the Appeals Board or courts if necessary,' stated Abd Hamid after launching the Sentosa constituency Clean & Green programme. He emphasized that MBDK followed due process in evaluating the application for the 1-hectare privately owned land. The proposal had drawn significant backlash since early June, with over 300 online objections filed by Kampung Raja Uda's 5,000 residents. Port Klang assemblyman Azmizam Zaman Huri represented the community during a June 19 public hearing chaired by MBDK Deputy Mayor Mohd Zary Affendi Mohd Arif, where villagers and developers presented their arguments.
The Star
25-06-2025
- The Star
Nasi kandar restaurant fined for illegal dumping in Klang
THE operator of a popular nasi kandar restaurant in Shah Alam was fined RM1,000 for indiscriminately dumping sacks of coconut shells and kitchen waste in Bukit Raja, Klang on June 20. Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) deputy mayor Mohd Zary Affendi Mohd Arif ( pic ) said a patrol team from the council's Enforcement Department caught two men in a 4WD vehicle dumping several sacks from its open cargo bed onto the roadside along Lengkuk Keluli 2, Bukit Raja industrial area in Klang. Mohd Zary said initial investigations showed that the vehicle had travelled about 5.5Km from the restaurant to reach the dumping spot at 5am last Friday (June 20). He said that according to the patrol team, the 4WD vehicle sped off as soon as the rubbish was dumped. "But the dumping was recorded by a CCTV camera along the street. On checking the vehicle's registration plate, our men were able to trace the wrongdoers, who admitted to the offence. "A compound of RM1,000 was issued under the council's Garbage Collection, Removal, and Disposal By-law 2007 that mitigates illegal waste disposal issues. I was told the restaurant operator had immediately paid the fine," added Mohd Zary. Meanwhile, MBDK Environmental Services Department director Zaireezal Ahmad Zainuddin said improper disposal of coconut shells or waste by roadsides is a nuisance. "People in the Bukit Raja industrial area and other areas have raised concerns about the environmental impact, unpleasant mess and potential hazards associated with this indiscriminate dumping," he said. Zaireezal added MBDK has resorted to imposing the maximum fines on those carrying out such illegal acts "We have warned vendors selling coconut water to handle coconut shell waste properly. They have been told to pack it into bags and leave it for the rubbish truck to pick it up," he said.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Over RM64mil to be spent to improve Klang
Ng (centre) at MBDK headquarters while Klang mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain (on his right) looks on. Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) is channelling RM64.8mil back to the public in the form of upgraded infrastructure, cleaning services, community halls and other amenities. Selangor local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said a significant portion would go towards flood mitigation, including works along Sungai Klang. He said maintenance of monsoon drains would also be intensified to reduce flash floods, with works targeting flood-prone areas such as Kampung Jawa, Sentosa and Kapar. 'There will also be upgrades and cleaning works in residential parks,' he said during an official working visit to MBDK headquarters on Jalan Perbandaran in Klang. Ng said the city council was selected as the first in a series of visits to local authorities across Selangor. 'Klang was chosen because it was recently upgraded, it holds royal city status and there are specific issues and focus areas here that we want to address. 'We want to ensure MBDK is capable of providing updated, fast and efficient services to stakeholders and taxpayers.' Ng said the state government had earlier carried out a tax assessment review and instructed all local councils to improve collection efficiency. 'Revenue generated would then be channelled back to the people through infrastructure and service upgrades,' he said. Ng said all local councils had been instructed to implement between five and 10 short- and long-term projects following the assessment tax revision. 'The aim is to not only strengthen service delivery systems but also ensure infrastructure upgrades benefit the people directly,' he highlighted. He said Klang still had room for improvement, particularly in terms of landscaping. 'MBDK must aspire to be on the same level as other established city councils in the state.' On another matter, Ng addressed opposition to the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerator project in Batu Arang, Rawang. He assured that the state government was committed to transparency and public engagement while acknowledging Batu Arang residents' concerns. 'They have objected to the Selangor Structural Plan, Selayang local plan and every stage of the proposal,' he said. 'We have gone through all the processes and the state government has heard their concerns through every available platform, including engagement with NGOs. 'We want to assure the public that all procedures will be carried out in a transparent manner. 'The state government practises openness; we hear the feedback and respect the opinions shared but that doesn't mean we will accept them wholesale,' said Ng.
The Star
11-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
MBDK looking underground to mitigate flooding in Little India
Mohd Zaidi (left) discussing with civil engineer Mohd Fazrul Syamel Hasan plans for an on-site detention pond under the carpark off Jalan Bukit Jawa. — KK SHAM/The Star UNDERGROUND on-site detention (OSD) pond designs are being studied to address flooding in Klang's Little India area. Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) Engineering Department acting director Mohd Zaidi Zainal said they were poring over various designs to deliver a plan that would effectively manage surface runoff near Jalan Tengku Kelana. 'We have identified a carpark between Jalan Bukit Jawa and Jalan Mohet (across Sri Nagara Thandayuthapani Hindu temple) as a location for an underground OSD pond,' he said, adding that the carpark with 49 bays would be retained to serve visitors to Little India. The OSD pond would be in addition to a smaller retention pond at Jalan Dato Hamzah, Mohd Zaidi said, with construction expected to start in September. Traders told StarMetro that floodwaters would typically rise starting from the main road at the intersection of Jalan Tengku Kelana and Jalan Pulasan, towards the entrance of Jalan Yeo Guan Hup. Mohd Zaidi said the OSD pond would be designed to temporarily store and then gradually release surface runoff through an outlet structure that controls the release rate, and this would help mitigate flooding. MBDK, he said, had allocated RM1mil for the construction of the underground OSD pond. He added that there had been suggestions to widen the drains along Jalan Tengku Kelana, but it could be costly and disruptive.
