The Little India Deepavali bazaar located along Jalan Ungku Puan, Johor Baru last year attracted thousands of shoppers. — Filepic
JOHOR BARU: Indian business associations are hoping that the Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) will allow them to have Deepavali bazaars this year, despite the ongoing recovery movement control order (MCO).
The associations are willing to station People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel at the bazaars to ensure all the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to, including taking the temperatures of those coming to the bazaars and also practising physical distancing.
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The Little India Deepavali bazaar located along Jalan Ungku Puan, Johor Baru last year attracted thousands of shoppers. — Filepic
Sivakumar says businesses in the town area had been badly affected since the border with Singapore was partially closed since March.
Adib said the council was ready to consider all applications for the Deepavali bazaar.
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