23-04-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Kelantan govt plans to ease traffic congestion around Pasar Siti Khadijah
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government is planning to ease traffic congestion around Pasar Siti Khadijah by providing additional parking at a nearby shopping centre, said state executive councillor for Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Hilmi Abdullah.
"The Kota Baru Municipal Council Islamic City has initiated talks with Parkson to take over its basement parking," he said during the legislative assembly sitting at Kompleks Kota Darulnaim today in reply to a question from Dr Hafidzah Mustakim (PH–Kota Lama).
"As a short-term measure, we encourage carpooling during peak hours to help ease congestion in the area. One of the contributing factors to the problem is motorists who stop and wait while making purchases," said Hilmi.
In October 2024, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an additional RM5.5 million allocation to upgrade the infrastructure at Pasar Siti Khadijah, such as sanitation, toilets, roofing and electrical wiring, bringing the total federal funding approved since last year to RM7 million.
– Bernama
