Genting Highlands workers concerned over lengthy road closure after landslide
The B66 Batang Kali-Genting Highlands route has been closed for a year for slope rehabilitation works after a deadly landslide killed 30 last Friday. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 23, 2022.
Riduan, who has been staying in Batang Kali since 2012, said the hotel he is working with is popular, particularly among locals and especially during the school holidays, since the hotel rate in Genting Highlands is quite expensive. Riduan said the effect of the road closure may not yet be felt, but would soon lead to the closure of many businesses as the number of people arriving or passing through the town decreases due to the road closure for slope repair works.
“My restaurant serves as a stopover for people to eat, especially those coming down from or going up to Genting Highlands. I hope the government will think of a solution to this because we, the traders, also need to think about various costs to be paid, such as salaries and so on,” he said. There are also suggestions from residents in the area for the government to give flexibility to light vehicles, such as motorcycles, to use the road for the convenience of residents in Batang Kali working in Genting Highlands.
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