Saturday, October 31, 2009

Vacant shoplots turned into dumping grounds



Not a pretty sight: A couple was found to be living in one of the vacant shoplots.

SEVERAL vacant shoplots in Pusat Bandar Country Homes Rawang have been turned into garbage dumping sites.

According to shoplot owner Anantha Mohan, the situation has affected other businesses in the area.
He added that for the past three years, more than 20 vacant shoplots were being used to dump garbage and you could even find old furniture in some of the lots.

The lots were also infested with mosquitoes and attracted strays.

‘’So far the owners had not cleaned up the mess. “You can also find some of the doors and shutters left open,” said Anantha.

He added that despite numerous complaints, the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) had not responded to the problem.

‘’It looks more like a rubbish dump than a shoplot.

“Customers who come to our shoplots complaint about the stink and the unhygienic condition,” he said.
Newly-appointed MPS councillor Gunarajah A. George, who visited the shoplots recently, said some of the window panes and shutters were missing in some of the vacant lots.

“That is why some people dump their garbage there,” said Gunarajah, adding that he discovered that a couple was living in one of the shoplots which is in a messy and deplorable state.

“It is unhealthy and highly inconvenient for neighbouring shoplot owners,” he said.

MPS assistant enforcement officer Paramasivam Chelliah said shoplot owners who failed to keep their premises clean could be charged under the Section 74 of the Local Government Act that carried a maximum fine of RM1,000.

“We will have our enforcement team visit the vacant lots next week,’’ he said.

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