DBKL to remove bridges in Brickfields


This bridge near Wisma Harapan in Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad will be demolished soon. — Photos: NORAFIFI EHSAN/The Star

TWO bridges, meant to benefit the blind community in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur will be demolished due to lack of use.

Almost 10 years after five bridges were built for this purpose, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is now admitting that the two have been white elephants.

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