Kuala Lumpur Has Reached Modern City Status Claim Residents, Tourists

Though Malaysia has yet to achieve developed nation status, city residents and foreign tourists claim that Kuala Lumpur has already reached modern city status with regards to its world-class facilities.A survey by Bernama around the city in conjunction with the 37th Federal Territories Day celebrations revealed that the public found it safe and convenient to travel in the city because of sufficient infrastructure facilities.

Mohamed Idris Mohd Nor, 32, from Ampang, who used the public holiday to bring his parents and children to Zoo Negara Tuesday, said moving about town with the family was easy."I feel Kuala Lumpur is a very modern city now because there is plenty of parking space, transport facilities and best of all, safe and clean food is easy to find," he told Bernama.

Meanwhile, 45-year-old S. Jayganthan also expressed his pride with Kuala Lumpur's rapid development which is popular among tourists worldwide."There are many foreign tourists at the National Zoo and they seem happy to explore the city because of its sophisticated and comfortable facilities," he said.

For Irish tourist Oliver Roche, 37, today was also a good day to bring his wife and kids to the zoo in conjunction with Federal Territories Day.He said, "Speaking of being modern, I think Kuala Lumpur has reached that stage especially with world class facilities available here with modern transportation, world-class airport and a clean environment.

"I have been working here for the past two years and really love the environment, especially the people of various cultures, and it is unique that people from different races can live together in peace and harmony."Kuala Lumpur is well organised and equipped with all the modern needs of the people here and it is fantastic," he added.

Although many agree with the modernization, they also felt some improvement was needed to enhance the beauty of the city in terms of cleanliness and traffic congestion.On Monday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in his Facebook said he wanted all Malaysians to find ways to turn Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan into world-class Federal Territories that are on par with other cities.

Source = bernama