IT WAS another year of spring cleaning at the Bukit Bintang as traders and employees of various hotels from the area came together for a gotong royong session.
More than 500 people with the help of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), Alam Flora and the Fire Department took part in the three-hour clean up which started at 9am.
Federal Territories deputy minister Datuk M Saravan who launched the event said Bukit Bintang was one of the popular spots among the tourists.
“Every tourist who visits Kuala Lumpur will put Bukit Bintang on top of the list,” said Saravanan.
Team effort: Participants sweeping the walkways outside Bukit Bintang Plaza and Sungei Wang Plaza.Saravanan said such activities should be an ongoing one with everyone doing their part to maintain the cleanliness of the area and making it a better place.
“I also hope to meet the representatives from the hotels to see how we can uplift the image of Bukit Bintang in years to come,” said Saravanan.
He urged the traders and the public to suggest ways to improve the area as he welcomed ideas from all walks of lives.
The gotong-royong activity is an annual event held to enhance the existing relations between the various business communities in the area. Themed 'Cleanliness Ensures a Glorious City', this year the campaign was undertaken by Plaza Low Yat.
Participants were divided into various teams before being assigned the clean up tasks.
The areas covered included Jalan Alor, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Jalan Bulan, Jalan Bulan 2, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Pudu and Jalan Tong Shin.
Start cleaning: Saravanan flagging off the participants.The teams swept walkways and cleaned clogged drains as well as trimmed overgrown plants in their respective areas. The hard day’s work ended with games and lucky draws.
Also present at the event was Bukit Bintang MCA division chairman Datuk Dr Lee Chong Meng.
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