Department

Functions

Drainage and River

Management Department

Management of drainage systems and flood mitigation in the Federal Territory.

River management and maintenance of rivers and surface water.

Planning and Building Control Department

Controlling and planning development in Kuala Lumpur in order to produce sustainable growth and optimum land use.

Preparing planning standards and guidelines for the comfort of public and residential comfort.

Enforcement of Planning Acts and by-laws.

Guiding public and private investments by introducing potential developments.

Advising the federal government and other development agencies on revising development and property policies in Kuala Lumpur.

Translating government policies into physical planning in order to increase national harmony and unity.

Master Planning Department

Produces development plans which include: structure plan, local plan and rearrangement plan to produce maximum land use and sustainable development appropriate with strategic and development policies.

Monitoring and guiding land development activities in accordance with adopted development plans.

Evaluating adopted strategic development plans and policies in accordance with premier national policies, and revising or formulating new policies if required.

City Hygiene and Landscaping Department

Cleaning of streetside and main drains.

Managing and supervising public toilets and septic sewage systems. Managing grave yards and open burning sites.

Managing and coordinating emergency unit.

Managing and removing old vehicles.

Cutting grass.

Managing dump sites and landfills.

Supervising tree-cutting and removal of felled trees.

Supervising plant nurseries and renting plant pots.

Supervising recreational facilities and children’s play tools.

Making suggestions on the implementation of landscape and recreational projects.

Urban Transportation Department

Coordinating and managing the implementation of the monorail project and Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system in Kuala Lumpur and areas connected to it.

Planning and undertaking research on the development of an urban transportation system that covers public and highway transportation. It includes identification studies, project evaluation, financial and investment analyses, environmental analysis, analysis of urban transportation policies, and information and feedback systems.

Controlling urban development in terms of a transportation system which includes public facilities such as bus/taxi stops, terminals for city buses and inter-town express buses and taxis.

Coordinating and managing public transport facilities financed by the government through City Hall of Kuala Lumpur.

Managing and coordinating, with the Ministry of Transport, Road Transport Department, Ministry of Public Enterprises, Road Transport Licensing Board, Malaysian Royal Police Force and other departments involved in the public transport system, the identification and acquisition of land needed for the aerobus and LRT system

Enforcement Directorate Department

Processing summons, compounds and prosecution.

Managing metered parking areas (privatized concept) and manual parking areas.

Monitoring recreational parks.

Providing security service and general assistance

Controlling and enforcing urban cleanliness.

Controlling and enforcing traffic rules and regulations.

Controlling squatters.

Collect records/data on squatters.

Relocating squatters.

Managing basic facilities in squatter villages.

Providing emergency first aid and assistance, e.g., rescuing victims of fires, road accidents and drowning.

Conducting operations for eradicating illegal activities.

Health Department

Improving the environment of the Federal Territory (through its Environmental Protection Unit) and raising the health standards of individuals.

Monitoring and controlling industrial, business and domestic activities that may affect the environment.

Controlling and raising the quality of food and drinks prepared for public consumption.

Preventing and controlling infectious diseases.

Providing maternity and child health services for expectant mothers and children below the age of six years.

Providing health services for school children.

Providing medical care to City Hall staff and their dependents.

Providing pest control services for dogs, cows, flies, rodents and crows, for example

Providing services to control dengue haemorrhagic fever, malaria and mosquitoes.

Providing immunization services for tourists and food handlers.

Providing post-mortem services in cases of death reported to the Health Department

Public Works Department

Planning, designing and implementing road projects in the Federal Territory.

Coordinating with private agencies in the planning and development of road systems in the Klang Valley.

Coordinating with the relevant agencies on matters relating to the road system and traffic management in Kuala Lumpur city.

Improving road designs and increasing road capacity in order to cater to the needs of the increasing volume of traffic.

Planning and implementing traffic management schemes aimed at improving traffic flow.

Maintain road networks to specific standards for the safety and comfort of road users.

Reducing transportation and travelling costs.

Minimizing road accidents.

Developing the road infrastructure, especially in villages and rural areas, in order to raise living standards.

Ensuring that the road infrastructure in privately developed areas is provided in accordance with the requisite standards.

Contributing towards a healthy environment and improved public transportation, and promoting traffic discipline.