KL eyes Unesco heritage site status

A rooftop view of the old buildings in Jalan Raja. — Photos: MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

THE Government will establish a task force to find ways to increase Kuala Lumpur’s chances of being recognised as a heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).

Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik told StarMetro that a task force to study ways to enhance Kuala Lumpur’s appeal for the Unesco recognition would be made up of officers from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), National Heritage Department, Federal Territories Ministry and Tourism Ministry.