KUALA LUMPUR: Despite objection from traders and associations, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is standing firm in its decision to stop the Ramadan and Deepavali bazaar operations at Masjid India and Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR) beginning next year.
Mayor Tan Sri Mohd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz said the decision was due to the large number of complaints received from business operators.
Among the complaints include rubbish left behind by traders and traffic congestion in the area.
However, he said, the weekend night market in the area would not be affected.
“The bazaar was not meant for permanent business activity and we received numerous complaints from owners of the premises operating their businesses in that area.
“Among the complaints we received were that some of the bazaar traders had misused their permits by renting out their lots to other traders for a higher price.
“They also left the bazaar in a dirty condition and the traffic is always congested during festive seasons.
“The City Hall stands firm in its decision to shut down the bazaar operations in these areas by next year,” he said when met at the Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house organised by DBKL, here, today.
The Masjid India bazaar opened in 2003 and only catered for 100 lots. This year, 300 lots were open to traders.
Mohd Amin also said the traders of the bazaar could relocate and carry out their business activities at other areas within the Klang Valley.
“They can also carry out their business at Bandar Tun Razak,” he said.
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