SHAH ALAM, Jan 7 — The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) will prioritise tourism preparedness, redevelopments, and the stricter regulation of micro traders this year, in line with major state and federal initiatives including Visit Malaysia 2026, Second Selangor Plan (RS-2), and Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2026.
MPAJ deputy president Hasrolnizam Shaari was quoted by The Star as saying the council has allocated RM185.4 million for this year — RM126.13 million for operating expenditure and RM59.27 million for development.
Development spending will focus on infrastructure upgrades, community and recreational facilities, public amenities, solid waste management and environmental programmes.
“We have also started preparations to strengthen tourism-related elements, especially those linked to the Gombak-Hulu Langat Geopark,” he said, as reported by the English daily.
Hasrolnizam said MPAJ is engaging relevant stakeholders and drafting riverside business guidelines, which are set to be completed by June, to enhance Ampang Jaya’s tourism.
Redevelopment plans for Kampung Fajar and Kampung Warisan in Hulu Kelang are also expected to progress this year, subject to residents’ readiness. The RM60 million project will involve the construction of 1,000sqft (92.9sqm) apartments priced at RM200,000 each, with MPAJ tasked with coordinating the census and identifying eligible residents.
On operations, Hasrolnizam said the council will prioritise long-standing issues such as abandoned vehicles and unregulated petty traders.
“One of the main challenges in dealing with abandoned vehicles quickly is the lack of space to store them,” he said, adding that MPAJ is seeking cooperation from landowners to use undeveloped land as temporary depots.
For micro traders operating in the municipality, he said enforcement action is not intended to compromise livelihoods, but to introduce clearer structures.
“Our goal is to help this group gain a source of income without affecting the environment,” he said.
He added that MPAJ is drafting a blueprint on business types, locations, trader numbers, and regulations, with engagement sessions ongoing. The draft is expected to be ready by June.
Additionally, he said slope stabilisation and maintenance works will continue at high-risk areas based on the latest light detection and raging (Lidar) data.
“For new developments in hilly areas, developers must carry out slope-stability studies,” Hasrolnizam added.
Separately, the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) is also drafting a strategic plan to reorganise unlicensed hawkers and encourage licence applications.
MPS is also upgrading the Selayang Hot Spring and Batu Arang former coal mine, which are located in the Gombak-Hulu Langat Geopark, to support Selangor’s bid for a Unesco Global Geopark recognition. The RM5 million upgrade is set to be completed by August.
