FAULTY streetlights along Jalan Metro Perdana 8 in Kepong Entrepreneurs Park, Kuala Lumpur, have still not been repaired, after a year of the issue being reported.
Stakeholders also claim they have been given the runaround by various authorities.
When the lights first went out, stakeholders said they reported the matter to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), but were told that Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) was the party responsible.
However, upon reaching out to TNB, they were told that DBKL should handle it instead.
“There is no clarity on who is in charge of these streetlights,” Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) complaints and welfare bureau (central) head Lee Hoi Eng told the media during a site visit.
He said that at night, the side and back lanes of buildings in the street were dark, making the area a hotspot for petty crimes.
“We have had cases of snatch theft, cable theft and even break-ins at nearby offices and shops,” said Lee.
In an effort to improve safety, some building and unit owners had installed lights along the street at their own expense.
DBKL had repaired only some of the damaged streetlights, the media were told. — By M. JIWA PRIYAA
