KLANG, Dec 10 — The Selangor government will order relevant departments to investigate allegations of illegal forest clearing activities in Batu 18, Hulu Langat, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.
He said the departments involved, such as the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) and the Selangor State Forestry Department, to investigate whether forest clearing is contributing to recurring floods in the area.
Amirudin said the frequent floods originate in Phase 2 of the Sungai Langat flood mitigation project, which has not yet been completed and is still at the design stage.
“The project is still at the design stage, and if it can be completed, I believe it will resolve the recurring flood problem, because water flow in the area will be directed to Kuala Langat and Sepang.
“I will monitor this myself so it is completed on schedule, in addition to finding an immediate solution to prevent this problem from recurring,” he said after attending the Koperasi Serbaguna Anak-Anak Selangor Berhad (Kosas) Golden Jubilee Dinner here yesterday.
Also present at the event were Kosas chairman Datuk Md Aini Taib and about 3,000 members.
On Kosas, Amirudin expressed confidence in its investment strength, saying it has shown good results and returns for its members.
“Many new cooperatives have been established; some have been around for a while. We will identify 10 or 20 cooperatives to be role models that we can expand and match with new cooperatives, as this model has been successful in Japan in agriculture, food, and supply security. This will be part of our strategy in 2026.
“They have already invested in the property, tourism and plantation sectors and succeeded. They are even providing good returns to their members,” he said.
He added that the success of Kosas is due to efficient management and good governance, which have led to increased confidence among members to continue investing.
