Traffic and enforcement units will be on duty 24 hours

KUALA LUMPUR City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers from the traffic unit will ramp up enforcement at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in the next nine days to ensure public parking bays in the area are free from obstruction during the Kuala Lumpur Park Festival (KLPF 2023).

A spokesperson from the traffic unit said a mobile command centre would be set up in the area to ensure visitors to the festival have space to park their vehicles.

“With the mobile centre, there will be 24-hour surveillance during the period.

“We will have access to the CCTV cameras and officers will be equipped with walkie-talkies to ensure a smooth operation,” added the spokesperson.

About 30 officers – 15 from enforcement and 15 from traffic – will be on duty working in shifts.

“Jalan Tembeling and Jalan Kuantan, which are hotspots for traders, will be one of the main patrol areas we will be monitoring.

Anyone caught setting up stalls or placing any other obstructions like tables and chairs will be fined and their items confiscated,” the spokesperson said.

Visitors are advised to park at Jalan Kuantan, Jalan Temerloh and Jalan Tembeling.

During the weekends, parking is also available at Istana Budaya, National Art Gallery and the KL Health Clinic.

Traders hijacking public parking spots on a daily basis is a common occurrence in the area.

Customers also stop their vehicles to buy food from them and contribute to the road congestion.

“It is going to be crazy here during the KL Park Festival with many people expected to come into the area,” said Nila Rajan, a resident living nearby.

“I hope people will not block my front gate.

“My front gate is always blocked by people. Some will leave behind their number for me to call, but I still think they should not be parking here,’’ she said.

Another resident, Dr M. Rama hopes DBKL enforcement officers will make their rounds to ensure no one double parks or blocks residents’ house entrance.

“This area has become busy and noisy due to the traders operating nearby.

“It is going to get worse in the next few days,” he said. — By BAVANI M