KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — City Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif has dismissed fears of another sinkhole in Masjid India, clarifying that yesterday’s incident at Jalan Bunus was caused by ground settlement rather than a repeat of last year’s deadly collapse.

Maimunah explained that early checks found no burst pipes or underground leaks, assuring the public that the situation was stable and there was no cause for alarm, The Star reported.

“When I went to the site at 2pm, we opened up the tiles around the area to see if there were any leaking pipes, and thankfully, there were none,” she was quoted saying.

She added that the team also inspected the site after it rained to ensure there was no loose soil, and reiterated that “there is no need to panic, it’s not a sinkhole.”

Maimunah said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has appointed a geotechnical consultant to monitor the site and identify the cause of the ground settlement.

The incident came just over two weeks after authorities revealed that last year’s Masjid India sinkhole was caused by a corroded sewer pipe structure and unstable soil.

Teams from DBKL, the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department, Air Selangor, Indah Water Konsortium and the Dang Wangi district police were deployed to investigate.

For safety reasons, Jalan Masjid India was temporarily closed from Lorong Masjid India 4 to the affected stretch, but reopened to traffic by 6pm after contractors patched up the road.

Monitoring and technical assessments are ongoing, while DBKL continues geotechnical studies across the city centre to assess soil stability following the 2024 tragedy that claimed the life of Indian tourist G. Vijayalakshmi.