SELANGOR TO EXPEDITE RELOCATION OF PIG FARMS TO BUKIT TAGAR

SHAH ALAM,  Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government will expedite the relocation of pig farms in Kuala Langat and Sepang to a modern livestock centre in Bukit Tagar, Hulu Selangor, by the end of this year to address pollution issues and ensure long-term environmental sustainability.

State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim said the matter was discussed during a briefing to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, at Istana Bukit Kayangan here this morning.

He said the proposed relocation involves 202 hectares of land in Bukit Tagar and aims to resolve long-standing odour, water pollution and public disturbance issues through a more systematic and professional approach.

Izham said the move is also crucial to controlling African Swine Fever (ASF), which requires a modern, controlled farming system, while ensuring food security for the non-Muslim community without compromising environmental sustainability.

“His Royal Highness stressed that the food supply should not be restricted, but it must be managed sustainably so as not to affect the environment,” he said.

Elaborating further, Izham said the relocation plan includes modern, closed-system pig farms located away from residential areas, equipped with buffer zones and a zero-emission waste management system that converts waste into biogas for electricity generation, similar to a model implemented in Penang.

He said the issue was long-standing and should not be politicised, stressing that the state government’s focus is on resolving pollution and safeguarding community well-being.

Last Saturday (Jan 10), the Sultan expressed deep disappointment and disagreement with the state government’s plan to allow pig farming operations in the Tanjong Sepat area, Kuala Langat, beginning this year, before their relocation to Bukit Tagar in 2030.

-- BERNAMA