Missing manhole covers putting Bandar Botanic residents at risk


Chen showing one of the spots where manhole covers have gone missing in Jalan Rhu 3/KS6, Bandar Botanic. — SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

MISSING manhole covers along walking paths in Bandar Botanic, Klang pose a danger to the public.

Bandar Botanic Residents Association (BBRA) committee member Jacob Mathews said manhole covers and metal grates at certain stretches within the neighbourhood park and in the commercial area were ripped from their hinges, most likely stolen and sold for scrap.

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