Malay reserve land in Selangor increased to 403,391 acres, says MB

Selangor's Malay reserve land has expanded to 403,391 acres since 2018, according to Chief Minister Amirudin Shari. This represents a 2,680-acre increase from the 400,711 acres recorded six years ago. However, the announcement has sparked questions due to a recent decree that cancelled the Malay reserve status of a 55.401-acre parcel in Sabak Bernam.

The 55.401 acres in Tanjong Karang, Sabak Bernam, was removed from the Malay reserve status to make way for development under the Sabak Bernam Development Area (Sabda), a state-led initiative focused on food security and agrotourism along the west coast. To compensate for the loss, another 55.401 acres in Hulu Selangor was declared Malay reserve land.

The project, led by the Selangor Chief Minister Incorporated and involving local communities, fishermen, entrepreneurs, and academics, aims to promote sustainable development in northern Selangor.