NINETEEN illegal factories built on state land in Pulau Indah, Port Klang, are being demolished in a five-day joint operation.
The crackdown in Telok Gong, involving 300 personnel from various enforcement agencies, targets structures found to be operating in breach of land laws, planning regulations and development control requirements.
Selangor local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said the operation, led by Selangor Land and Mines Office (PTGS) and Klang District and Land Office, was expected to end on May 15.
“Action was not taken hastily.
“Based on records, these operators have been running unauthorised factory operations 15 to 20 years after their temporary occupation licences (TOL) expired,” said Ng.
He said the state government had initiated engagement processes and site evacuation directives as early as last year, with the first notice issued in March 2025.
“This proves that the enforcement action was implemented after a reasonable, balanced and phased process, not suddenly or without warning,” he reiterated.
Ng said the state also considered postponement requests to allow factory owners time to relocate workers, assets and company equipment.
He said government land must be protected and industrial areas reorganised to ensure fairness for legitimate operators.
“The existence of illegal factories questions the fairness toward operators who have complied with all licensing conditions, taxes, development approvals and technical requirements,” he added.
An enforcement officer at the site said the operation was being carried out under Section 425 of National Land Code 1965, which carried a penalty of up to five years’ jail and/or RM500,000 fine.
Agencies involved in the joint operation include the police, Air Selangor, Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Civil Defence Department.
Ng said, “In the long-term, the site will be reviewed for development in line with the local plan, including planning permission, drainage systems, road access, utilities, environmental control, and certificate of completion and compliance.”
He added that this operation sent a clear message that industrial development in Selangor must move in tandem with compliance with the law.
Meanwhile, factory owners’ representative Lee Chit Wai, 49, said the business owners wanted to stay at the location and were seeking discussions with PTGS to purchase the land.
