SEVENTEEN compounds were issued to construction site operators in Ampang Jaya, Selangor, between January and March for mosquito-breeding offences.
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ), in a statement, said it carried out six operations at sites in Taman Melawati, Taman Sri Bayu and the surrounding areas, during which the council found poor site maintenance resulting in stagnant water areas, enabling mosquito larvae proliferation.
MPAJ Health Department officers inspecting construction sites for potential mosquito breeding grounds.Each offence carries a maximum fine of RM1,000.
“MPAJ has been conducting regular operations to prevent the formation of mosquito-breeding grounds that could affect community health,” the statement read.
On April 23, two construction sites in Hulu Kelang were issued nine compounds for not cleaning the building and having containers with water in which larvae were detected.
The statement added that larvae-elimination measures and search-and-destroy activities were also carried out during the operation.
MPAJ also reminded developers to keep construction sites free of stagnant water to prevent mosquito breeding and avoid facing enforcement action.
