Riverbank damage raises safety concerns near Kangar market
GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers’ Association of Penang has urged authorities to urgently repair a 50m stretch of the Repoh riverbank near Kangar Central Market, Perlis, which has collapsed, citing public safety concerns.
GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers Association of Penang has called for urgent repairs to a 50-meter section of the Repoh riverbank near Kangar Central Market in Perlis, citing safety concerns. The market's access road has become uneven and filled with potholes due to the damage. The association's president, Mohideen Abdul Kader, stated that ongoing erosion and soil subsidence have exacerbated the issue.
Daily, several hundred residents from nearby villages utilize the affected road to reach the market. Despite the deteriorating condition, no remedial action has been taken, according to the statement released today. The Perlis government, Kangar Municipal Council, and Department of Irrigation and Drainage are urged to take immediate steps to address the problem.
Kader proposed the construction of a retaining wall or the planting of trees at the location to prevent further erosion and collapse. He also recommended leveling the pothole-ridden road to ensure the safety of road users.
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