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Construction work in EMCO areas in Selangor, KL must cease: Fadillah

Exemptions given to critical maintenance, repair, and wiring work based on appointments, says works minister

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 03 Jul 2021 4:10PM

Construction work in EMCO areas in Selangor, KL must cease: Fadillah
Senior Minister (Infrastructure Development) and Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof says all construction industry players are urged to comply with current work instructions and SOPs issued by the National Security Council (NSC). – The Vibes file pic, July 3, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – All construction and related work on projects in areas subject to the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur that took effect today must stop, said Senior Minister (Infrastructure Development) and Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

As such, he said permits issued by the International Trade and Industry Ministry to the enforcing of the EMCO cannot be used to continue construction work during the EMCO period, which is scheduled to end on July 16.

However, he said exemptions are given to critical maintenance, repair and wiring work based on appointments.

“To carry out the work (given exemptions), the parties involved can get permits from the nearest police station,” he said in a statement here.

In the meantime, Fadillah urged all construction industry players to comply with current work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the National Security Council (NSC) to ensure a reduction of Covid-19 cases in the affected areas.

He said the latest SOPs are available on the NSC website, while SOPs and industry guidelines can be accessed via Telegram and the official website of the Construction Industry Development Board or by calling 03-5567-3300.

On Thursday (July 1), Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the implementation of EMCO in eight districts in Selangor involving Petaling, Hulu Langat, Sepang, Gombak, Kuala Langat, Klang, Kuala Selangor and Hulu Selangor besides 14 localities in Kuala Lumpur. from today until July 16. – Bernama, July 3, 2021

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