ALMOST every square metre of land around central Kuala Lumpur is under development.

From areas surrounding the KLCC, KL Sentral, Bangsar Utama, Bangsar North, South, East, West, Mid Valley to the concrete jungle of Mont Kiara, they are either being developed or are already developed with high-rise condos, office towers and malls.

With development taking place, there has been a tremendous surge in people and vehicles which has led to frequent and horribly frustrating and stressful traffic jams especially during rainy spells.

While all this is happening the infrastructure, in particular the roads, remains the same. Small narrow roads contribute to all the traffic chaos and nightmare which we are enduring every day.

How can the town planners approve development plans without consideration for proper road widening and traffic flow?

In comparison, Singapore, a much smaller state with equal level of development, is so well planned with excellent roads and greenery.

So can the town planners please wake up and do the needful to alleviate the citizens’ daily nightmare?

N. KUMAR

Kuala Lumpur