Jalan Masjid India area safe, says KL mayor

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Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has given assurance that the entire area in Jalan Masjid India is safe to visit and no stalls or buildings have been ordered to close operation.

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif told reporters on Friday (Sept 6) that the area currently closed with barriers involves a path of about 200m from Wisma Yakin to the police hut to make way for rehabilitation and construction work at the location of the sinkhole incident.

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00:00As far as the media knows, we have stopped the search for the land.
00:16We have begun the recovery and reconstruction of the area.
00:20We have appointed a special team.
00:23We have discussed this issue several times.
00:26The IWK has carried out an integrity test of the area.
00:32The area in Jalan Masjid India was the main area.
00:37Together with the GMG, we have looked at the land.
00:42We have also looked at the water utility there.
00:48We have also met with the gardeners yesterday afternoon.
00:56The gardeners in Jalan Masjid India have confirmed that the area is safe.
01:07However, the area that has been marked as a hoarding should not be near.
01:11Because we are doing the recovery and reconstruction.
01:14On the other side, there is a 200-metre wall from Wisma Yakin to Bitpolis.
01:25In the long term, we will provide a utility plan in Jalan Masjid India.
01:41Finally, it will cover the entire area of Kuala Lumpur.
01:44We have also tried to bring experts.
01:51In this task force, there are geotechnical experts, geologists, etc.
01:57I hope that many people will work together to carry out the work here.
02:11For more information, visit www.ilo.org

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