Aiming to expand forest reserve

Selangor plans to expand its permanent forest reserve to a third of its total land area. Seen here is the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve bordered by Puchong, Bukit Jalil and Seri Kembangan. — Filepic

Selangor is working towards gazetting a third of its land area as permanent forest reserve by 2030, says Selangor tourism, environment, green technology and Orang Asli affairs committee chairman Hee Loy Sian.

He said this at an environmental and green technology small grant distribution programme held at the state secretariat building in Shah Alam, Selangor.