Bigger allocation for Klang’s upkeep
Klang Municipal Council (MPK) has been taking steps to maintain cleanliness as well as clear water conduits in the town.

MPK secretary Zaireezal Ahmad Zainuddin said bigger allocations had been made for Klang’s upkeep in 2024.

“We have an allocation of RM78mil for rubbish collection and public cleanliness as well as RM8mil for cleaning drains and catchment ponds,” he said.

Zaireezal Ahmad said MPK will look into all complaints and initiate proactive measures.He added that MPK had also strengthened its cleaning strategy by closing up locations that had rubbish mounds because of indiscriminate dumping.

“Our 2023 inventory shows that the council managed to close 84 hotspots and two static locations are still under control,” Zaireezal Ahmad said in a press statement.

“Many changes have taken place in these static locations, especially in Taman Sentosa, Port Klang town, Bukit Tinggi, Rantau Panjang, Bandar Baru Klang as well as South and North Klang town centres,” he said.

He was reponding to StarMetro’s front-page article titled “Promotion challenge” on Jan 29.

Zaireezal Ahmad said forensic operations were also carried out by MPK enforcement unit to stop indiscriminate dumping.

He said those found throwing rubbish at prohibited areas would be issued compounds and the vehicles used to commit the offences would be seized.

“According to our 2023 data, 1,659 cleanliness compounds, including for not having proper rubbish disposal bins, were issued.

“A total of 17 vehicles were also seized,” he added.

He said MPK would look into all complaints received and initiate proactive measures to resolve the issues.

Although Klang is set to be proclaimed a royal city soon, MPK has been receiving a slew of criticisms recently.

While many Klang folk are happy that their town would soon become a city, they are also vehemently criticising MPK for its poor management of the royal town.

They are questioning as well the municipal council’s capability in managing a city.

Besides being accused of not being able to maintain general cleanliness as well as for the poor upkeep of drains and roads, the local council is also being lambasted for allegedly approving renovation and building projects without taking into account the potential negative implications.
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Klang Municipal Council (MPK) has been taking steps to maintain cleanliness as well as clear water conduits in the town.