This is thanks to the Ipoh City Council for moving in to prevent vendors from attracting crowds with attractions such as roller-skates, skate-boards and battery powered mini-scooters and cars.
Such attractions had resulted in the square becoming a festival ground for the city folk at night, particularly during weekends and eves of public holidays.
The area would become congested, obstructing those entering the railway station, which has become busy with KTM increasing the frequency of its electric train services.
The carnival-like atmosphere was damaging this city’s main attraction, which is located in the centre of its famous heritage buildings.
The carnival-like atmosphere was damaging this city’s main attraction, which is located in the centre of its famous heritage buildings.
Not only were the plants and grass damaged, some cracks had also appeared on the concrete floor around the fountain and the “Ipoh Tree.”
In the past one week, several enforcement officers had been stationed there at night-time to take action against such vendors.
A check with Ipoh Mayor Datuk Zamri Man confirmed the presence of enforcement personnel at the square.
Acknowledging that trading was not allowed at the square, he said a notification of the rule had been posted at the square some time ago.
“I have done spot checks at the railway station and noted the traffic congestion. It was manageable but not as comfortable as it should be,” said Zamri, adding that the traders contributed to the traffic congestion.
“The council has been doing enforcement. However to be effective, we will be monitoring the location more regularly for the benefit and comfort of all parties.”
Yahaya Long, 54, who was waiting to pick up his son, who was returning from Kuala Lumpur on the 11pm Electric Train Service last Saturday, gave the thumbs up to the presence of the enforcement personnel.
He described the traffic as “so much better” with their presence. – March 7, 2016.
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