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.

It has also adopted the Malaysian Forestry Policy in 2021, amendments to the National Forestry Act in 2022, and the National Biodiversity Policy 2022-2030 that was launched last month.

“They will develop a software to monitor the condition of the forest. So, some activities can be detected including the entry of the public, the movement of animals, fires and also various other occurrences such as landslides based on sensors or reports given,” he said.

Jelasnya, kerajaan negeri turut mengenal pasti sektor perkhidmatan berpotensi seperti perkhidmatan logistik, pelaburan digital seperti perniagaan perkhidmatan global, pusat data dan teknologi kreatif.