KUALA LUMPUR City Hall (DBKL) has actually been advised to function very closely with rock hounds and framework professionals to evaluate and decrease any kind of threat of a comparable sinkhole in the future, claims Minister in the Prime Minister Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
“I have instructed Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif to work with geologists and infrastructure experts in this matter.
“The Federal Territories Department (JWP) and DBKL will certainly additionally reinforce the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for advancement by guaranteeing that geotechnical research studies by licensed designers are sent previously in the preparation authorization procedure,”
” I remain in consistent interaction with the Mayor to recognize prompt activities and lasting techniques while not eliminating the opportunity of examining city preparation plans in Kuala Lumpur to decrease the threat of cases better,” she said in a statement on Monday (Aug 26).
This was after a tourist from India fell into the eight-metre-deep sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India after the ground gave way when she was walking to a nearby temple at 8.22am on Friday (Aug 23).
Six sewer manholes have been opened in stages for search and rescue (SAR) efforts
The six locations are at Wisma Yakin, Jalan Melayu, Jalan Melayu intersection, Dataran Merdeka, Bank Pertanian Lebuh Pasar Besar and the Kinabalu roundabout.
” I remain in close interaction with the Indian Ambassador to Malaysia B.N. Reddy to supply updates on the recurring SAR procedures.
“It is important that this issue is addressed with facts and well-founded actions, not just rhetoric and actions that may cause public anxiety,” she stated.
Zaliha included that no event needs to manipulate this scenario by looking for low-cost promotion or politicising this concern.
“Our focus now is on finding constructive solutions for the safety and well-being of all.
” I advise all events, consisting of locals and pertinent stakeholders, to supply useful input,” she stated.
