Safety policy for Perak’s ‘holy’ caves

Tan Kar Hing (second left) posing with officials and temple operators after the safety officers course held at a hotel.

IPOH: The safety policy for places of worship in limestone caves in Kinta District will be standardised after a pilot project, says Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing.

Tan, who is a committee member of the Perak Cave and Limestone Area Development Special Committee, said there are 13 such temples. He added that a pilot project is being carried out at the Ju Bao Yan Thai Buddhist temple in Simpang Pulai.