Gleaming but gloomy: Few customers visit Pasar PJKita@Sri Damansara in Bandar Sri Damansara, Petaling Jaya due to lack of stalls open for business. — Photos: ART CHEN/The Star
Rows of empty stalls greet visitors, with only a handful of vendors selling at the wet market section.During a recent visit to the market complex, StarMetro found many of the businesses closed.Chinese prayer paraphernalia seller MS Sam said the number of customers had reduced drastically over the past two years.
“We do have some regular customers coming to the food court at lunchtime but we rarely have new ones.He, however, noted that the market did not have anyone selling freshly grated coconut. “In fact, it was inspired by the modern wet markets in Singapore. All it lacks are customers,” said Tan, who inherited his father’s poultry business.“However, the new traders do not seem able to sustain their business,” he added.
Tan also suggested that MBPJ extend the market’s operating hours which is now from 6am to 2pm, to between noon and 7pm.