KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has initiated an upgrade project for Jalan Melayu to create a cleaner and more organised business environment.
The project will involve 90 stalls and be executed in two phases: short-term improvements and long-term upgrades.
The initial phase includes reorganising and standardising trader stalls, along with minor facility enhancements.
"Canopy replacements began on Feb 3 and are expected to be completed by mid-February, allowing traders to resume operations before the start of Ramadan."
Additional works, such as drainage repairs, flooring and roofing fixes, lighting improvements, and landscaping, will be completed in stages and are expected to be finished by the end of March.
For the long-term, DBKL plans to introduce permanent stalls with traditional Malay design elements to preserve Jalan Melayu’s cultural heritage while enhancing its appeal as a commercial and tourism hub.
"This step is not only aimed at preserving Jalan Melayu’s cultural value and heritage as a centre for trade and social activities but also at creating a new tourism attraction in the capital," the statement said.
