The Kuala Selangor District Council’s application for upgrade to municipality status has been approved by the state government but the final decision lies with the local authority. — Photos: ART CHEN/The Star
AS THE Kuala Selangor District Council (MDKS) awaits the decision from the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Ministry to be elevated to municipality status, residents want natural attractions here retained and the pathway to progress be kept as sustainable as possible.
The upgrade from district to municipality for MDKS, which covers 1,194.52 sq km, is expected to take place this year.
The application process is in its final stages.
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The Kuala Selangor District Council’s application for upgrade to municipality status has been approved by the state government but the final decision lies with the local authority. — Photos: ART CHEN/The Star
Fireflies light the river path during boat rides along Sungai Selangor in Kuala Selangor.
Freshness is the hallmark of seafood at the Pasir Penambang wet market.
Visitors can see fishing boats coming back with fresh haul at Kampung Bagan Sungai Yu which is just minutes away from the Pasir Penambang wet market.
Asmawi, who owns a go-kart circuit in Kuala Selangor, aims for his circuit to be a hotspot for the advancement of grassroots motorsports.
Tucked along a row of shophouses along Jalan Besar are knife smiths like Lim Chong Yan, 81, who still hammer, grind and forge steel blades out of lorry coil and leaf springs by hand.
Hian Leng says a healthy ecosystem is vital in enabling his seafood business to grow.
Tumiran says he is content with existing facilities available in Kuala Selangor.
The Sky Mirror or Sasaran Beach in Kuala Selangor is one of the attractions gaining popularity among tourists like these visitors long before the Covid-19 pandemic struck. — Filepic
Atop Bukit Melawati in Kuala Selangor, endangered species like the silvered leaf monkey charm visitors with their antics.
A spin-off from Kuala Selangor’s fishing industry is the knife-making trade. Tucked along a row of shophouses along Jalan Besar are knifesmiths like Lim Chong Yan, 81, who still hammers, grinds and forges steel blades out of lorry coil and leaf springs by hand. (Right) The Kuala Selangor Lighthouse, also known as the Altingburg Lighthouse on Bukit Melawati, was built in 1907 to replace the original one constructed during Dutch occupation some two centuries earlier.
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