Local authorities must adopt proactive approach

I REFER to the report “King walks 3.2km to inspect KL’s Jalan Gallagher, highlights litter, clogged drains” (The Star, July 12).

Reports on the recent inspection by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, along Jalan Gallagher in Kuala Lumpur, and the swift clean-up that followed, offer a sobering glimpse into KL City Hall’s (DBKL) reactive operating culture. Litter, clogged drains, fallen tree branches and even monkeys roaming freely were only addressed after the King raised his concerns.