SHAH ALAM, Jan 17 — The Selangor government has yet to identify an alternative location to Bukit Tagar as the new site for the state’s pig farms, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said.
However, he said the state government remains open and is providing space for discussions with all parties to ensure the implementation of a more orderly and comprehensive livestock management system.
“So far, there is no alternative location. We will continue to identify and review other suitable sites if necessary, and we will ensure that avenues for discussion remain open,” he said.
“State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim has provided several explanations on the reasons the location was selected, and the state government is prepared to hold discussions or offer further clarification based on data and facts,” he said after attending the Adab dan Warisan Sendeng Nusantara (ADIWIRA) ceremony at Wisma Perbadanan Pertanian Selangor here today.
Amirudin said this when asked to comment on how 37 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) submitted a memorandum of objection yesterday at the State Secretariat Building compound about the proposed relocation of the farms.
He added that the state government understands concerns raised by the community, but is focused on closing unregulated farming areas and developing a new, more comprehensive and environmentally friendly system to minimise the impact of odour, noise and disturbance to residents.
“The proposed system adopts a zero-emission concept and will be implemented immediately, as we cannot allow the sites to remain open any longer.
“This move is also in line with the decree of Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah for the area to be (a closed system) to protect the river and the environment,” he said.
On Monday, the Selangor government said it would expedite the relocation of pig farms in Kuala Langat and Sepang to a modern livestock centre in Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor, by the end of this year, to address various pollution issues and ensure environmental sustainability.
