Selangor's Malay reserve land expands to 403,391 acres after recent adjustments

Amir Amirudin reported that the Malay reserve land in Selangor now totals 403,391 acres, an increase of 2,680 acres since 2018 compared with 400,711 acres six years earlier. Concerns arose after an online gazette dated September 3 appeared to revoke the reserve status of a 55.401-acre parcel in Tanjong Karang, Sabak Bernam, for inclusion in the Sabak Bernam Development Area (Sabda). In response, authorities designated another 55.401-acre area in Hulu Selangor as Malay reserve land to replace the removed acreage.

Sabda is a state-led project aimed at boosting food security and promoting agrotourism along Selangor's west coast. The scheme is managed by Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated and involves local communities, including fishermen and entrepreneurs, as well as academic partners.