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| Lack of maintenance in Brickfields sparks concern Posted: 04 Mar 2013 04:57 AM PST RESIDENTS living at Jalan Thambi Abdullah 1 in Brickfields are concerned over the lack of maintenance by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in the area and want action to be taken to resolve various issues. Speaking on behalf of the residents, retired civil servant A.W. Sevajee said he had written two letters to DBKL on Nov 22 last year and on Feb 25, but to no avail. "The main issues here include a large pothole at the junction of Jalan Thambi Abdullah 1, overgrown branches blocking signboards and clogged pavement drainage inlets, among others," said the 66-year-old, adding that the yellow marker on a hump along the road also needed fresh paint. "The large pothole is a problem for motorists as we have no choice but to land in it if another vehicle passes in the opposite direction. At the end of the day, we have to incur additional expenses as we have to change our tyres" he said. Sevajee said as Jalan Thambi Abdullah 1 was a narrow road, another concern were the vehicles parked on the yellow line. "I am a senior citizen and so are some of the residents here. Therefore, it can be difficult for us to drive and reverse our vehicles when cars are parked along the road shoulder. "I understand that parking is a big concern in Brickfields but we need some kind of enforcement to stop people from parking on the yellow line," said Sevajee, who hoped that once the Pines Bazaar project was completed, people would not have to park along the road anymore. He said he hoped DBKL would look into the matter immediately and take the necessary action. |
| New fund to revive management of ageing buildings in Old Klang Road Posted: 04 Mar 2013 04:55 AM PST THE old flats in Taman Seri Sentosa off Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur, will get a new lease of life soon when a new fund is set up to rejuvenate dead and non-active Joint Management Bodies (JMB) and Joint Management Committees (JMC) in the township's flats. Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik said the fund, once approved, would see the management of old flats in not just Seri Sentosa but also other townships in the city being revived. "Take the flats here (Taman Seri Sentosa), for instance. They are all in a bad state after the developer handed them over to the residents. The building is falling into disrepair. "What we plan to do is help get the JMB and JMC in order again," he said, adding that the concept was still being discussed in Cabinet. The minister also addressed issues pertaining to missing drain covers, rubbish collection and other infrastructure problems in the township. Nong Chik said the Government was doing everything it could to make living conditions better for Seri Sentosa residents. "I have been working here for the past 25 years and there are still many things that need to be done," he said. He added that the Lembah Pantai task force had set up a Pusat 1Malaysia office in the township to help improve the living conditions of the residents. Task force co-ordinator for the area, Chua Hock Kuan, said they had been helping the residents resolve all kinds of problems. "The majority of the residents here are above 60 and many do not know who to ask for help to resolve problems such as clogged drains or missing manhole covers. "We help them direct these problems to Kuala Lumpur City Hall," said Chua. |
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