KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has fined six utility contractors for a litany of safety and environmental violations uncovered during its latest enforcement blitz, “Operasi Korekan Jalan Awam”.
The night operation targeted eight locations, including Jalan Kerinchi in Bangsar, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Segambut and Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz in Titiwangsa, resulting in 11 compounds issued for breaches of standard operating procedure.
In a statement on social media, DBKL said its enforcement officers identified a range of offences – from failure to instal warning lights and traffic control measures to damaging pedestrian walkways.
Other violations included unauthorised road closures, use of lorries without valid permits and poor housekeeping that left public roads heavily soiled.
The crackdown focused on ongoing excavations, pipe installations and utility repairs related to water, electricity and telecommunications.
Enforcement action was taken under Transportation of Materials (FT-KL) By-laws 1997 and Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974.
DBKL said the monitoring was designed to ensure contractors adhered to approved work methods and properly reinstated surfaces following excavation.
When contacted, a DBKL officer warned that contractors must strictly comply with safety protocols, including installation of clear signage, before any work begins.
“Public safety cannot be compromised.
“Failure to adhere to standard operating procedures will result in enforcement action.”
The officer added that night-time monitoring would be intensified, particularly in areas where repeated non-compliance had been detected.
StarMetro recently highlighted concerns over shoddy road repair works across the city, with complaints about uneven patching and poor reinstatement following utility excavation works.
