STAKEHOLDERS at Spring Crest Industrial Park in Taman Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur, are urging authorities to resurface the roads, which they say are riddled with potholes and uneven surfaces.
Frozen food wholesaler Lam Yoke Sek, 74, said the poor road conditions had drawn frequent complaints from motorists.
“Many find it difficult to travel around the area due to the uneven road surfaces.
“Some factory owners here have also complained that the sharp edges of the potholes have damaged their tyres.
“Although patchwork has been done on the roads before, we hope the authorities can resurface the entire area,” he told reporters during a site visit to the industrial park.
Lam added that the roads in the industrial park had not been fully upgraded for three decades, affecting business operators and workers from about 400 factories in the area.
Local activist Yee Poh Ping told reporters that aside from the pothole-riddled roads, stakeholders also face clogged drains and uncollected bulk waste.
“There are also many abandoned vehicles along Jalan 2/10B that could potentially become mosquito breeding grounds, which can lead to disease.
“Water has also stagnated in the drains,” Yee said.
He added that he had highlighted the complaints to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) for further action.