The buildings and area surrounding Jalan Masjid India have been declared safe for the public following the outcome of a taskforce meeting, according to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
In a statement released yesterday, DBKL confirmed that reports from various agencies concluded that the recent sinkhole along Jalan Masjid India was an isolated incident.
“Based on geological information and land investigation records, the sinkhole is located on the Kenny Hills formation, which consists primarily of schist, phyllite, and quartzite rock layers,” the statement said.
The taskforce meeting was chaired by DBKL Project Management Executive Director Mohamad Hamim, with the participation of representatives from the Public Works Department (JKR), Minerals and Geosciences Department (JMG), the Police (PDRM), Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JIM), and Indah Water Konsortium (IWK).
Also present were officials from the Survey and Mapping Department of Malaysia (JUPEM), the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), and the Malaysian Geotechnical Society (MGS), all of whom provided their assessments of the situation.
DBKL also announced that it has reduced the size of the hoarding area at the site, which initially spanned 160 meters, extending from Wisma Yakin to the Jalan Masjid India Police Station. The revised hoarding area will now be divided into three sections: from the entrance of the Wisma Yakin underground car park to the Jalan Masjid India/Lorong Bunus 1 intersection, the second sinkhole in front of the Masjid India Police Station, and a portion of Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman 3.
The public can now visit the area with confidence as safety measures continue to be in place.
