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17 July 2016
Malay Mail Online @themmailonline
PADANG RENGAS, July 17 — The local authorities in Perak should prioritise cleanliness in efforts to attract more tourists to the state, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.
“Not only the surroundings should be kept clean, but the food operators also need to comply with food safety and hygiene.
“Tourists who visit the state are outsiders (both domestic and foreign), so we must give them a good impression so that they feel comfortable when visiting,” he said.
Mohamed Nazri, who is also Padang Rengas MP, was speaking to reporters after a tourism and culture programme held in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration here last night, which was attended by more than 5,000 people.
On a report by Lonely Planet which placed Ipoh as the sixth most attractive destination in Asia, Mohamed Nazri said the city was favoured by foreign tourists because of the variety of food and the beauty of the landscape around the city, with its abundance of limestone hills.
He said since direct flights between Singapore and Ipoh started, tourists from the island republic had been visiting Ipoh just to dine, as Perak is famous for its ‘hawker food’ such as ‘ayam taugeh’ and salted chicken.
“In addition, tourists from Singapore and China enjoy their visit to Ipoh because they like the city’s landscape, as it looks similar to Guilin, China.
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WHO DO YOU THINK IS BODOH, THE PERSON WHO WROTE THIS NOTICE ON THE WALL OR THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP THROWING RUBBISH THERE?
In Malaysia, if you don’t want rubbish thrown at a certain place, don’t drawn attention to it.
Once you put up a sign that says Don’t throw rubbish here, it is like waving a red flag in front of a bull!
You are guaranteed that more and more rubbish will pile up.
This is #MalaysiaBoleh.
THESE ARE OLDER PHOTOS from 2012.
Did this sign work?
Obviously not!
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September 2013
THE DATUK BANDAR AND HIS COUNCIL HAVE FAILED!!!
On 29 March 2013, in the NST, it was reported that MBI aims for clean city status by August. (See article after this)
Well, it’s September 2013 and has it happened?
NO, SAYS THE PEOPLE’S PROGRESSIVE PARTY, AND THEY WANT THE DATUK BANDAR TO RESIGN.
NST
19 September 2013| last updated at 09:01PM
PPP deputy chairman takes council to task
POH: Perak PPP deputy chairman Datuk Naran Singh questioned the competence of the Ipoh City Council, demanding that mayor Datuk Roshidi Hashim resign from his post.
Branding the council “complacent” in carrying out its duties, the veteran lawyer claimed that the council was unable to carry out its basic responsibilities in maintaining Ipoh’s cleanliness, as overgrown grass and clogged drains had become a common occurrence in the city.
During an exclusive interview with Streets on Tuesday, Naran said that areas such as Canning Garden and Taman Wah Keong exemplified the lack of maintenance.
“The grass in the area has not been cut at all, and has now reached heights of between three and four feet. They grow in the drains as well which clogs up the drainage system.
“I have seen fogging activities in the area, but no effort to clean it up. Why introduce chemical deterrents when we can prevent the issue in the first place?” said Naran, adding that the area had now become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
For the complete list of complaints, click on
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NST
29 March 2013| last updated at 08:55PM
MBI aims for clean city status by August
IPOH: IPOH City Council (MBI) is working towards achieving 80 per cent cleanliness for the city by this August. “Ipoh residents should cooperate with us by disposing of rubbish properly to achieve a clean city status.“People should throw their rubbish into dustbins or plastic bags ready for collection by MBI employees,” he said during a high-tea session with reporters here.He said the city council collected an average of 470-500 tonnes of rubbish with at a cost of RM40,000 (RM80 per tonne). However, MBI was still encountering problem with the illegal dumping of garbage.”To solve the problem of illegal dumping sites, the city council cleaned up 12,000 illegal rubbish sites around the city last year.”We have also put up 750 ‘No Dumping’ notice boards at specific sites here,” said Roshidi.
Read more: MBI aims for clean city status by August – Northern – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/northern/mbi-aims-for-clean-city-status-by-august-1.243663#ixzz2P4jA7Fdz
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NST
13 December 2012 | last updated at 12:42AM
Neglected back alleys worry residents
IPOH: RESIDENTS of Taman Cempaka here are concerned about the overgrown weeds in the back lanes of their homes.
They claimed that the back lanes had not been cleaned by Ipoh City Council (MBI) workers for the past nine months and were becoming a breeding ground for snakes, mosquitoes and other pests.
A check by the Streets team in the area showed that some lanes were almost totally covered with weeds and creepers.
Susan Chong, 40, claimed she had seen snakes lurking in a back lane.
“The problem is worse when it rains,” said Susan, urging MBI to look into the matter fast before someone gets bitten by snakes.
A marketing sales executive, K. Kalai, 28, said: “My father clears away the creepers in our back lane himself. We are paying assessment fees to MBI annually and what we get in return are unkempt back lanes.” Kalai has lived in the area since birth.
A back lane, overrun with weeds, has not been cleaned for several months. Pic by Farhan NajibRead more: Neglected back alleys worry residents – Northern – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/northern/neglected-back-alleys-worry-residents-1.185382?cache=03%3Fkey%3DKuala+Lumpur%2F7.196217%3Fkey%3DMalaysia#ixzz2EyrHbXEP———————————————————————-
Star
- 13 Dec 2012
- Metro Perak
- Address all letters to: The Editor, Metro Perak metroperak@thestar.com.my
- FRUSTRATED RESIDENT
Dirty state of the city
Ipoh City Council’s inefficiency in maintaining cleanliness in the city disappointing
The Ipoh City Council is still unable to solve the problems related to inefficient collection of rubbish and it is frustrating residents. IAM certain most residents are sceptical of the goal made by the Ipoh City Council during the September full board meeting to clean up the city within a year.
In a mess: A file picture of a rubbish dump at the intersection between Lorong Rani and Lorong Haji Marzuki, made by residents who are fed up with irregular rubbish collection by the Ipoh City Council.Residents have lost faith and confidence in the council after it failed to fulfil several similar resolutions in the past.
Despite constant criticisms and complaints against it since the 1990s, the council is still unable to solve the problems related to inefficient collection of rubbish and garden refuse, cleaning of clogged drains and the large number of illegal dumps.
The dirty state of the city is not from lack of civic mindedness, cooperation and discipline among ratepayers but mainly because of the substandard services provided by the council.
Take a walk in any residential area and there is sufficient evidence to show who is responsible for the overgrown grass in back lanes, clogged drains and rubbish dumps.
From observations made, the sad state of the city is definitely the council’s own doing. It can be attributed to lack of strict supervision and management of cleaning services.
Two months have passed and still there are no signs of improvement in the services by the council, particularly in residential areas.
Since November, collection of rubbish in the area where I live has been carried out twice weekly without any service on Saturday while drains are cleaned once yearly and roads no longer swept.
The large number of illegal dumpsites throughout the city, which began appearing during the mid-1990s, is mainly caused by the change in the rubbish collection system.
Nowadays, a forerunner gathers the bagged rubbish into several heaps along the street, which are then collected by the dumpster.
As it is not their responsibility to sweep up whatever rubbish that falls out from plastic bags or those that are scattered around, the rubbish is left where it is to accumulate by the side of the road.
It is puzzling why the council continues to use this system when it is responsible for most of these dumps.
The collection of garden and bulk refuse is also never on schedule and the delay creates huge dumping grounds, making it impossible for the council to clear large quantities of rubbish.
The drain cleaners are a group who know how to “work smart”.
They adopt the practice of cleaning only the drains of a single street when it is their job to clean all clogged drains in a particular area.
Residents are not very concerned if the council is able to regain its status as the cleanest city as in the 1980s.
All they expect is that the council collects their rubbish three times weekly and clean out drains and roads at regular intervals.
This target is achievable if the council is prepared to impose strict supervision and management of these services.
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NST
11 December 2012 | last updated at 11:26PM
Council lets grass grow under feet
Read more: Council lets grass grow under feet – Northern – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/northern/council-lets-grass-grow-under-feet-1.184209?cache=03D163D03edding-pred-1.1176%2F%3FpFpentwage#ixzz2EoBo47Ya
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Star
- 7 Dec 2012
- Metro Perak
- By MANJIT KAUR manjit@thestar.com.my
Lack of discipline
Enforcement is last resort, says Roshidi
THE attitude of residents in Bercham and Ampang, who continue to dispose of their rubbish indiscriminately despite being repeatedly advised by the Ipoh City Council not to do so, is very disheartening.
Roshidi, who plans to make similar surprise visits to Jelapang and Falim next, expressed hope that residents in Bercham and Ampang could be as disciplined as those staying in Kampung Sungai Rokam.
Kampung Sungai Rokam was named the cleanest village in Perak by the state government last year.
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NST
06 December 2012 | last updated at 10:25PM
Maximum fine of RM250 for offenders
NECESSARY MEASURE: Ipoh mayor issues stern warning to those who throw rubbish at undesignated sites
IPOH: THE Ipoh City Council (MBI) will no longer tolerate illegal rubbish dumping in the city. Mayor Datuk Roshidi Hashim said starting Jan 1 next year, any individual caught illegally throwing rubbish would be slapped with the maximum compound of RM250.
“We have given ample warnings and it is time for the enforcers to drive home the message,” he said after chairing the monthly MBI full board meeting here recently.
He was appalled by the dirty conditions in places such as Bercham, Strawberry Park, Ampang and Gunung Rapat.
“I was shocked to see mounds of rubbish near housing areas,” said Roshidi.
rove the roads.
The Ipoh City Council has no choice but to resort to drastic measures as the level of cleanliness in some places are appalling. Pic by Farhan NajibRead more: Maximum fine of RM250 for offenders – Northern – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/northern/maximum-fine-of-rm250-for-offenders-1.181808#ixzz2EpnfupLP———————————————————————
NST
04 December 2012 | last updated at 10:14PM
LETTERS: Ipoh needs clean-up
WE are saddened by the attitude of City Hall, even when writing directly to Datuk Bandar, no action has been taken to date to curb the problem of mosquitoes.
The people of Ipoh have to stock up on mosquito coils and other electronic gadget to combat mosquitoes. This has affected our budget and added to our hardship but what choice do we have? With the increase in the price of food, it isn’t easy to keep buying these extra items coupled with the added burden due to City Hall’s irresponsible and lackadaisical attitude.
The mosquitoes are everywhere and we appear to be worse off than if we were living in a kampung. We have asked City Hall to fog the mosquito-prone area but no action has been taken although dengue is rampant.
Uncollected trash, unswept roads and blocked drains continue to be a scourge and a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Something needs to be done to what once used to be one of the cleanest cities in the country. Moreover this is supposed to be Visit Perak year. God save Ipoh!
Read more: LETTERS: Ipoh needs clean-up – Northern – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/northern/letters-ipoh-needs-clean-up-1.180576#ixzz2E8EBWNb5
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Star
- 27 Aug 2012
- Metro Perak
- By FOONG PEK YEE pekyee@thestar.com.my Photos by LAI HOCK YEE.
Littering creeps into society to become a norm
LITTERING is fast becoming a norm in the Malaysian society, and the scene after the night market along Jalan Dato Tahwil Azhar in the city is testimony of this.
“The traders may be paying a fee to the council to clean the place after the night market, but this does not mean that they can turn the area into a garbage dump.
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Star
- 10 Jul 2012
- Metro Perak
- By CHERYL HEW metroperak@thestar.com.my Photos by SAIFUL BAHRI
Garbage bin poser
Ipoh residents’ are putting rubbish bags outside their houses or hanging them on trees for fear that if they use rubbish bins, it will be stolen or damaged.
IPOH folks, while generally being conscious of the appearance and cleanliness of their homes, do not use garbage bins.
Worse still, they have a strange habit of piling up garbage in front of other people’s houses or hanging them on their fences or from tree branches on garbage collection days.
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- 10 Jul 2012
- Metro Perak
Council: Residents must cooperate
From page 2 “It is only for a short period of time until they are collected.
“It does make the job easier and faster for rubbish collectors,” she said.
Chan explained that the current practice was for a garbage collector to go on foot to each house to collect the rubbish in a big pile so that the garbage truck only has to stop at the particular spot.
“Hence, the garbage truck makes less stops along each road and there is less waste water that ends up on the roads and it does not stink so bad.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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Thursday, 14 June 2012
Someone mentioned on Facebook today that DBI workers had begun work:
Lai Yee Cheng Thanks , your post is great. I have email to MBI for clearance of dump site at PSRN Perajurit 11 two mths ago but no heed. I am glad to note that MBI start clearing this morning.
I went over after work to see for myself. Yes, it’s true. All the vegetation lying along Dataran Perajurit 11 is gone.
Thanks, Mr Mayor!
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IPOH, ONCE SO CLEAN….
The Mayor and his team try their best but the rest of Ipoh do their worst!
From my own reading of the situation, people in Ipoh are so much like everyone else in other parts of Malaysia that it is impossible to keep the city clean.
The City council does its best but too many hands are dumping indiscriminately while too few hands are doing the clearing and cleaning up.
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An earlier walk, on 4 June 2012
DATARAN PERAJURIT 1, TAMAN KEMUNCAK
Further along, in this enclave that includes a Buddhist temple, a little field and the failed columbarium project.
A house owner had some renovation work done, and the sub-contractor left this behind. When I went by on Saturday, 9 June, the pile was still there.
Here is an uprooted tree..I had found it fallen across almost the whole road about 2 weeks before, so I had dragged it to where it now lies…
This is the Taman Kemuncak end of Dataran Perajurit 11,
This pile of cut tree limbs has been there for some time, as you can see from the colour.
Another pile farther along…
Of course, some litter bug came along and added to the pile.
Another Jalan Sampah in Ipoh Garden East.
IT IS NOT THE CITY COUNCIL’S FAULT!
IT IS THE FAULT OF IPOH RESIDENTS!!
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A WALK DOWN A TYPICAL ROAD IN IPOH GARDEN EAST
I went for a morning walk last Saturday (9 June 2012). Walking on some streets was similar to a walk down Rubbish Lane…
SEE FOR YOURSELF.
This is Pesiaran Perajurit 3. This is the Taman Kemuncak end. The road begins at the other end, where the Ipoh Garden East coffee shop is.
Here is the road sign but you can’t tell that it is Pesiaran Perajurit 2.
It meets Dataran Perajurit 11 at this point.
This corner has become a common dump. The City Council workers cannot keep it clear or clean for long. Mysterious beings deposit their “wealth” when no one else is around.It grows very quickly.
Walk away from this and go down Pesiaran Perajurit 2. The right side of the road is relatively clean because the houses there face the road. Residents of those houses can see you if you dump anything near their gate.
The left side, however, is No Man’s Land.
No house faces the street, so it is hard to see you getting rid of your “wealth” on the roadside near their house.
All types of trash is to be found. Nothing large though: that goes to the Dataran Perajurit 11 dumpsite.
A resident appeals to the better nature of litterbugs. It is like asking the rain not to be wet.
Does it work? You can tell that it….DOESN’T!
It’s not that you get huge dumps, just scraps here and there, and things that have been blown around by the wind or dragged along by dogs.
Above and below: when someone clears their place of vegetation, and dumps the stuff along the roadside, it soon “collects” non-vegetation” stuff!
It’s not good to leave your bags of rubbish on the street. The dogs will soon arrive and scatter everything. The wind, then, gets a free hand…
I thought rubbish bins were required? If that is so, enforcement of the rule may accomplish three things: get revenue for the Council from fines imposesd on households without bins; reduce trash available for dogs to scatter; and make the council unpopular.
I may add, a fourth: make this Blogger unpopular.
And so along this Rubbish Road I stroll…only to encounter more evidence of the 1Ipoh practice: Trash the roads!
I am not even half way down Pesiaran Perajurit 2….but you must have seen enough by now.
No more photos! It’s all rubbish anyway….
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NST
NO PLACE TO PLAY: For the past few years, industrial structures have been discarded at a field
Children can no longer use the field because of the metal structures that have been dumped there. Pic by L. ManimaranIPOH: RESIDENTS living around Hala Rapat Baru near Kawasan Perindustrian Kecil in Gunung Rapat are upset that a plot of land which was supposed to be a football field has been turned into an illegal dumping ground for industrial material.
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