“Sabak Bernam and nearby districts such as Kuala Selangor and Hilir Perak are important tourism destinations in Malaysia,” he said at the launch of the MOTAC D’Desa @ Selangor Festival at Dataran Dewan Seri Nakhoda, Sabak Bernam last night.

"Kerajaan negeri memandang serius bangunan warisan kerana kita tidak mahu ia pupus jika tidak mengambil langkah-langkah untuk mewartakan bangunan tersebut," katanya.

Amirudin said that last year, Selangor’s contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) continued to increase to 25.5 per cent while improving on its role as a state that contributes more than a quarter to the country’s GDP.

On Nov 16, the media reported that the Department of Environment (DoE) ordered the landowner to immediately clean up a 9.7-hectare site in Kapar that was contaminated with oil and vehicle emissions that had been bothering residents since the beginning of last November.

"SABDA akan membantu projek sedia ada menerusi pemberian geran, penerapan teknologi, dan peningkatan kemahiran, antara lainnya," katanya dalam satu kenyataan.