Impending encroachment: An aerial view of the Ampang Forest Reserve with markings showing the proposed alignment of the EKVE. Parts of the Hulu Langat, Gombak, Ampang and Bukit Sungei Puteh are suggested for degazettement to make way for the highway. — filepic
THE encroachment of the planned East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) project onto gazetted forest reserve is a reflection of a failure in governance, says an environmental activist.
Susheila McCoy, a member of the Environmental Protection Society Malaysia (EPSM), says the project will jeopardise the integrity of the Ampang Forest Reserve and by association, the Selangor State Park.
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