Source:
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2014/08/29/Illegal-shops-in-Segambut-Dalam-torn-down/
(29/8/2014)
RESIDENTS of Kampung
Segambut Dalam are happy that the illegal shops along Jalan Segambut Dalam have
been torn down by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
A total of 10 illegal
shops were demolished by four lorries and two excavators from DBKL.
Kampung Segambut Dalam
Land Owners Association secretary Irwan Sabei said the illegal shops, which
were manned by foreigners, were a nuisance to the residents.
“I have received a lot
of complaints from the residents that the shops, which were built on the road
reserve, had created a lot of problems such as clogged drains and traffic
congestion.
“Vans delivering
sundries to the shops will stop on the roadside and block one of the lanes.
“It is the main road
for Segambut Dalam and traffic becomes congested when a delivery vehicle stops
to unload goods.
“Hygiene is also a
concern for nearby residents as the shops often dirty the place.
“We have requested for
Alam Flora to clean up the drains but the drains will be clogged up again after
a while,” he said.
The illegal shops consisted
of sundry shops, a laundry shop as well as a butchery where beef and chicken
meat were sold by the roadside.
Segambut MP Lim Lip
Eng said he had brought up the matter in Parliament last year and DBKL had
since issued notices to the illegal shops to stop operating as the structures
would be demolished.
“However, they refused
to comply and DBKL took action.
“I believe that the
foreigners pay a monthly rent of between RM500 and RM700 to the local owners to
operate the shops,” he said.
Lim said that the
influx of foreigners had created a lot of problems for the community.
“The shops erected on
the road reserve were against the law.
“Some of the foreigners
were operating without a valid licence while some of them were without valid
travel documents,” he said.
1 comment:
This suppose is a great news to segambut dalam resident, after so many round and afford to voice out our safety concerns and traffic condition in segambut dalam.
However, we notice DBKL only torn down very litte part of the illegal house in kampung segambut dalam. Wonder why DBKL cannot torn down all the illegal house along the segambut dalam? It is nearly extended to the bottom of bukit prima pelangi.
We really hope YB Lim can assist us to torn down all the illegal house along segambut dalam, coz it cause not only security issue, but indirect cause the traffic congestion as well...
Thank you.
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