Bukit Lagong land for new quarries still 'forest reserve' status

Published: Sep 29, 2022 11:32 AM | Updated: Oct 4, 2022 11:56 AM

Around 28 percent of the Bukit Lagong forest reserve in Selangor is set to be quarried without the land being excised from the reserve.

This was confirmed by Selangor state executive councillor in charge of tourism, the environment, green technology, and Orang Asli affairs Hee Loy Sian.

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