“There are several other housing projects in Shah Alam being planned for this purpose. Besides Shah Alam, other locations are also being considered, including Hulu Langat, Selayang, and Ampang,” he said.

In conjunction with Ramadan, a total of 18 LZS branches statewide will be open seven days a week during Ramadan, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, he said.

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.