In Shah Alam, there is a substantial increase in the number of stalls from 891 last year to 1,270 this year.
THERE will be an increase in Ramadan bazaars and stalls in Selangor this year.
Subang Jaya will have 26 bazaars compared to 16 last year with the Jalan 18/35 site in Taman Seri Serdang as its biggest with 180 stalls.
Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) Corporate and Strategic Management Department deputy director Azfarizal Abdul Rashid said the addition of stalls would help traders, especially the B40 group, to earn an income.
“Applicants must be Malaysians, residing in Subang Jaya and have obtained their typhoid and Covid-19 vaccinations,” he said.
The bazaar in Jalan BK 5A/1, Bandar Kinrara will accommodate 160 stalls while the Jalan USJ 4/5 site in USJ 4, Subang Jaya will have 140 stalls.
Other bazaars are in Jalan Perdana 2 (Taman Puchong Perdana), Jalan PP 1B (Taman Equine) and Jalan PUJ 3/2 (Taman Puncak Jalil) – each with 120 stalls.
In Shah Alam, the number of bazaars dropped from 32 last year to 25 this year. However, there is a substantial increase in the number of stalls from 891 to 1,270.
Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) Corporate and Public Relations division head Shahrin Ahmad said seven sites which had low footfall last year were discontinued.
“This allows for better control and management at the remaining bazaars.
“The number of stalls at several sites is increased due to higher demand,” he added.
He said a briefing would be held soon with traders with permits to be given out at Wisma MBSA in Convention Centre in Section 13, Shah Alam.
The bazaar at Jalan BRP parking lot in Bandar Sungai Buloh is the biggest with over 120 stalls.
There will be 90 stalls at the Section 19 bazaar in Jalan 19/D.
There will be 80 stalls at each of the bazaars in Jalan Teraju 25/67 in Section 25 and Jalan Setia Perdana BB U13/BB in Section U13.
In Kajang, there are 1,830 stalls now compared to 1,156 last year.
A new bazaar in Vista Valley, Semenyih brings the total to 31 bazaars in the municipality.
Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) Corporate Planning and Public Relations director Kamarul Izlan Sulaiman said traders were required to use a face mask besides wearing a cap and apron.
“There will also be a compulsory food handling course,” he said, adding that traders were required to get typhoid shots.
The Bandar Tun Hussein Onn bazaar is the biggest with 150 stalls.
The bazaars in Taman Delima, Taman Tun Perak and Taman Pelangi Semenyih will each have more than 100 stalls.
In Petaling Jaya, there will be 1,395 stalls at 20 Ramadan bazaars this year, said Petaling Jaya City Council Corporate Communications Department assistant director Ahmad Iskandar Mohamad Mukhtar.
He said two bazaars in SS 6/1, Kelana Jaya, and Section 4, Kota Damansara would only accept ewallet payment.
“Traders are required to only use digital payment methods such as Touch & Go and Boost for all transactions,” he added.
The fasting month is expected to start on March 22.
