As far as the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is concerned, the capital is well prepared for the upcoming KL Grand Prix (KLGP).
Dsimissing a news report recently that claimed police were not satisfied with safety measures put up for the event, Mayor Datuk Amin Noordin Abdul Aziz told The Malaysian Insider that organiser GT Global Race (M) Sdn Bhd had discussed safety with DBKL and the police.
“Discussions between GT Global, City Hall and the police have taken place. All the input has been taken into consideration prior to the setting up of the race. We would not have initiated anything without consulting all parties,” he was quoted as saying.
He told TMI that all safety consultations and public concerns have been taken into account.
Yesterday, the Malay Mail reported that five major roads – Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan P. Ramlee, and Jalan Ampang – have seen concrete barricades set up separating the blacktop and the sidewalks. According to the report, the safety measures were not only seen as a temporary eyesore, but also, potentially inadequate.
Amin told TMI that a bus stand a taxi stand that had to be removed for the race would be reinstalled post-event.
