Kota Kinabalu: Api-Api Assemblywoman Datuk Christina Liew suggests harsh punitive action by City Hall (DBKK) against shoplot residents and tenants for making illegal pipe extensions and dirtying the environment outside their premises with kitchen waste or sewage wastewater.
She made the suggestion after a site inspection to view completed works at the Sinsuran Shopping Complex, and ongoing repair works at the back streets of Bandaran Berjaya, Tuesday.
From Liew’s observation, shoplot residents or tenants continued to flout the law despite repeated warnings from DBKK.
“As I strolled down the streets, I could still see leaking pipes, and a filthy and unhygienic environment. I was appalled to spot a dead rat on a back street pavement, and this could jeopardise public health. Note the dead rat (circled) at Lorong Bandaran Berjaya 3.
“What kind of impression are we giving our tourists and visitors who patronise the budget hotels at Bandaran Berjaya?
“DBKK must put its foot down once and for all. To act as a deterrent, DBKK must seriously consider a RM5,000 fine to be imposed on any culprit(s) caught fixing illegal water pipe extensions or smearing the environment outside their premises with food waste or sewage wastewater,” she said in a statement, Tuesday.
A disappointed Liew contended that it would defeat the purpose of using her Assemblywoman’s fund to continuously beautify the city, only to be marred by the irresponsible acts of our own citizens. Note the water dripping from an illegal water pipe extension (marking) at Lorong Bandaran Berjaya 3.
Ten back streets in the heart of the city are undergoing major repair works - Sinsuran (five), Bandaran Berjaya (three) and Jalan Gaya (two).
According to the Api-Api Assemblywoman, the repair works on back street pavements at Sinsuran is 80pc completed, pending the final touch-up and arrival of new drain covers.
“Ongoing works at Bandaran Berjaya and Jalan Gaya are scheduled for completion by the end of the year,” said Liew, adding that hacking work has also started at the two back streets of Jalan Gaya in preparation for concreting works.
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