SHAH ALAM – The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has installed temporary drains at the Muslim cemetery in Section 21 to address waterlogging, following complaints from visitors about flooded access routes and deteriorating grave conditions.
The council said its Environmental Health Department had carried out the work to ensure stagnant water in the cemetery area could be drained.
When contacted, MBSA said ground-filling and levelling works would be carried out in stages to improve the condition of the land and reduce the risk of future water accumulation.
“MBSA will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action to ensure the cemetery remains in good and well-maintained condition,” it said.
The response follows a social media complaint highlighting the difficulties faced by families visiting the cemetery, particularly during the rainy season.
A user, identified as @linda_2272, said parts of the access route were frequently flooded, forcing visitors to walk through standing water to reach their loved ones' graves.
The complaint also raised concerns over newly dug graves that had reportedly subsided or developed holes, calling for the relevant authorities to inspect the site and take necessary action.
The user said complaints had been submitted to MBSA and the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS), urging both authorities to look into the conditions at the cemetery.
While acknowledging the challenges posed by the rainy weather, the user suggested that the access route could at least be temporarily improved with crusher run material if full resurfacing could not be carried out immediately.
The complaint stressed that visitors were not asking for luxurious facilities, but basic and safe access to allow them to visit the graves of their loved ones.