ABOUT 60 food traders in Laman Niaga Bandar Seri Putra in Bangi, Selangor, claim business went down by 60% after being relocated to the site.Due to public complaints on traffic congestion and safety concerns, Kajang Municipal Council relocated all of them to an open space near Jalan Seri Putra 2/1, now known as Laman Niaga BSP, in March.StarMetro in its report “Open field risky spot for business, say traders” on May 6 highlighted their concerns about the unsuitable and dangerous conditions.
“For example, there are about 10 stalls selling nasi lemak at Laman Niaga BSP in the morning, some next to each other.“Having a roadside stall is more convenient as people would make a quick purchase and be on their way. “We want to centralise the stalls, similar to the set-up at Laman Niaga Komuniti Bandar Baru Bangi, which is a success.