Kuala Lampur, Jan. 21 -- GEORGE TOWN, Jan 21 - The recent closure of a side lane along Jalan Kenyalang 1 in Bayan Lepas, following the appearance of a sinkhole, is believed to be due to possible leaks in utility pipelines, said infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari.

He said contractors are conducting a detailed investigation to identify the source of the leak, which is believed to have caused the sinkhole.

"We need to identify the cause of the leak first before we can proceed with the next steps," he said at a press conference at the Chief Minister's office in Komtar today.

On Monday, a sinkhole was detected on the side lane of Jalan Kenyalang 1, Bayan Lepas, raising concerns over road user safety ...