Ng added that last year, the state government helped nearly 100,000 village homeowners through the assessment tax exemptions at a cost of RM11.551 million.

"Kita kesan ada belasan gerai yang menjual lesen kepada warga asing dan MBSJ telah mengenal pasti pemiliknya untuk tindakan pembatalan lesen perniagaan," katanya selepas Operasi Bersepadu di sini pada Sabtu.

The state government, Amirudin said, had established the Selangor Rice and Rice Regulatory Authority (KSPDS) to handle issues related to shortages of stock in shops and markets.

"Namun, hasrat kerajaan negeri ini merupakan pelaksanaan yang membabitkan satu dasar besar dan memerlukan sokongan kewangan daripada kerajaan Persekutuan, selain kelulusan serta kebenaran daripada pemilik tanah berkaitan," katanya.

Amid reports of delays in Selangor over the land acquisition for the project, Amirudin said the matter was under a special committee comprising state and ECRL representatives.