KUALA Lumpur City Hall and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) will take stern action against contractors who build workers’ quarters without following set guidelines.

Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa said based on construction records and observation, it was found that many workers’ quarters were built on construction sites without following guidelines set by the CIDB and local authorities.

He said failure to comply with the guidelines could lead to the spread of the Covid-19 virus, which occurred at a construction site in Jalan Ampang where 27 new cases were detected yesterday.

“Many workers’ quarters at construction sites are very dirty, which can cause the Covid-19 virus to spread quickly among workers.

“I have instructed City Hall and the CIDB to carry out enforcement on construction sites, and those that do not follow the rules will be compounded and even have the construction sites shut down,” he said in a Facebook live session today. – Bernama, May 3, 2020.