USING power tools, a team of Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) personnel tore down walls and other structures of three buildings in Jalan Muntri, George Town, which were being renovated without council approval.
There was no commotion as the owners, who were planning to turn the three building into guesthouses, cooperated during the 90-minute work.
Enforcing the law: MPPP workers tearing up the extensions of the buildings in Jalan Muntri, George Town, yesterday
Thirty MPPP workers and policemen were involved during the operation which started at about 10am yesterday.
One of the owners, who declined to be named, said he had invested about RM400,000 to renovate the buildings since November last year and had also spent some money to buy beds and air-conditioners to get the guesthouses ready next month.
When contacted, Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) building director Yew Tung Seang said the MPPP did not received any application for the renovation of the three buildings.
Enforcing the law: MPPP workers tearing up the extensions of the buildings in Jalan Muntri, George Town, yesterday
“All alteration works on buildings in the World Heritage Site can only be carried out with the council’s approval,” he said.
Yew added that the renovation works should also be in accordance with the safety guidelines set by the Fire and Rescue Department. - The Star
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