“However, the increase in API readings in Shah Alam was due to the open burning activities in areas close to the monitoring stations,” - Department of Environment (DOE) director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaafar

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Yong Kai Ping berkata sasaran itu mampu dicapai menerusi padanan perniagaan dan jalinan usahasama ke arah pertumbuhan bandar pintar serta ekonomi digital.

Menteri Besar Selangor, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari berkata, perkara sama telah diulangi beberapa kali ketika sesi perhimpunan bersama penjawat awam negeri sebelum ini.

Bagaimanapun, katanya, beliau masih menunggu angka rasmi daripada Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia berhubung prestasi ekonomi dan pelaburan negeri itu pada tahun lepas.

“In addition to public infrastructure and roads, MBSA is also actively upgrading the traffic flow system and boosting its landscaping programme,” he said.