DBKL urged to check drainage, sewerage systems after Masjid India sidewalk collapse


KUALA LUMPUR: The city's drainage and sewerage system should be checked thoroughly to ensure there are no issues underground, says Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun.

Commenting on the incident where a 48-year-old woman fell into a sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India here on Friday (Aug 23), he said precautions were necessary as the area was a popular tourist attraction, especially among visitors from India.

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