Batang Kali, a town located in Hulu Selangor, serves as a transit point for travellers to have a meal or stay temporarily before continuing their journey to Genting Highlands or northern states like Terengganu and Kelantan.

Accessibility and comfort is also given priority, with a Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) connection, a transport hub, ample parking and wide pedestrian avenues in the plans, all against the backdrop of a sprawling wetland recreational park, underscoring the balance between development and preservation of nature.

“Begitu juga acara cabutan bertuah untuk sembilan pemenang setiap hari yang menjadi tarikan SIBF. Justeru saya menyeru orang ramai untuk buat pembelian minimum RM30 dan berpeluang menang hadiah wang tunai RM500,” katanya.

He added the environmental and financial benefits of such initiatives, which align with the First Selangor Plan’s objectives to make Selangor a sustainable state.

“The locations identified include Section 8 in Shah Alam and several locations in every district in the state. If we do not have time to implement (the redevelopment process) this year, we will coordinate it during the (state) budget next year,” he told reporters after the State Civil Servant Assembly here today.