NO DECISION has been made on the long-term future of roadside traders operating along Jalan Langkawi in Wangsa Maju.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) confirmed that only six out of the 20 currently operating there were licensed.
DBKL had, in June, told the traders to move to facilitate drainage works along the road.
However, the traders, on their own accord, moved their stalls which were operating near a drain to the nearby Teratai Mewah Apartment for repair works to proceed.
In a statement to, DBKL said works to repair the drain, walkway, outlet and kerb were expected to be completed by early August.
This was in response to StarMetro’s report on June 22, “DBKL urged to clear unlicensed Wangsa Maju food stalls.”
Community activist Andre Lai had said the drain repair works was a good opportunity to relocate the traders elsewhere.
DBKL said it would hold a stakeholder engagement session to get comprehensive feedback for its next course of action.
Regarding the reported claim that some of the traders had been sourcing electricity and water from the low-cost apartment, DBKL said there was no evidence of this.
On the suggestion to widen Jalan Langkawi after drain repair works were completed, DBKL said the proposal required a comprehensive assessment, taking into account factors such as safety, traffic engineering, traffic flow and the needs of all road users.
“There is an existing slip road to ease traffic flow at the apartment’s entrance.
“Any suggestions to further improve traffic condition on the road will be evaluated through the necessary technical assessments before a decision is made.”
