The Star, Wednesday April 23, 2014
by farah fazanna zulzaha
by farah fazanna zulzaha
Yet to be approved: MPKj has taken down the illegal banner at the uptown night market in Putra Kajang.
TAMAN Kajang Impian residents in
Bandar Baru Bangi are deeply concerned over the uptown night market
currently under construction in Putra Kajang.
Such a night market is usually open until late at night and sells various items such as clothes, shoes and even food.
Resident Chang Tze Yong said the project was being built on a 1.6ha plot of land.
“They have cleared the land and according to the banners, they will be setting up permanent tents soon,” he said.
He added that one of the concerns he and the residents had was the inadequate parking for visitors to the night market.
“I can imagine the traffic congestion that will happen once it is complete because there is no place to park,” he said.
He said many motorists preferred to use Jalan Kajang Impian 1/11 to get to Bandar Baru Bangi.
“Cars will also be parked by the roadside as parents wait for their children attending classes at the tuition centre across the road. The night market will add to the traffic congestion when it starts operating,” he said.
He added that he tried to call the contact number advertised on the banner and was told that the project had received the necessary licences from the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj).
“The man on the phone also told me that the night market operators are trying to get permits from MPKj for the traders,” he said.
Taman Kajang Impian Residents’ Association chairman Benjamin Tan said the committee was planning to send a letter to Bangi assemblyman Mohd Shafie Ngah.
“We are also trying to get MPKj to take immediate action to prevent any possible problem,” he said.
MPKj public relations head Kamarul Izlan Sulaiman said the council had received the licensing application from the night market operator.
“However, MPKj has yet to approve the licence.
“The council has also taken down the illegal banners at the site on April 20,” he said.
He added that the council’s enforcement officers had informed the operator to stop the construction work until the business licence was approved.
“Our enforcement officers will take stern action if they start to construct the tents without approval from the council,” Kamarul said.
Such a night market is usually open until late at night and sells various items such as clothes, shoes and even food.
Resident Chang Tze Yong said the project was being built on a 1.6ha plot of land.
“They have cleared the land and according to the banners, they will be setting up permanent tents soon,” he said.
“I can imagine the traffic congestion that will happen once it is complete because there is no place to park,” he said.
He said many motorists preferred to use Jalan Kajang Impian 1/11 to get to Bandar Baru Bangi.
“Cars will also be parked by the roadside as parents wait for their children attending classes at the tuition centre across the road. The night market will add to the traffic congestion when it starts operating,” he said.
He added that he tried to call the contact number advertised on the banner and was told that the project had received the necessary licences from the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj).
“The man on the phone also told me that the night market operators are trying to get permits from MPKj for the traders,” he said.
Taman Kajang Impian Residents’ Association chairman Benjamin Tan said the committee was planning to send a letter to Bangi assemblyman Mohd Shafie Ngah.
“We are also trying to get MPKj to take immediate action to prevent any possible problem,” he said.
MPKj public relations head Kamarul Izlan Sulaiman said the council had received the licensing application from the night market operator.
“However, MPKj has yet to approve the licence.
“The council has also taken down the illegal banners at the site on April 20,” he said.
He added that the council’s enforcement officers had informed the operator to stop the construction work until the business licence was approved.
“Our enforcement officers will take stern action if they start to construct the tents without approval from the council,” Kamarul said.
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