{
  "id": 127777,
  "title": "KKR arah inventori pokok di jalan persekutuan selepas tragedi di Bentong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/kkr-arah-inventori-pokok-di-jalan-persekutuan-selepas-tragedi-di",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T10:55:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/04/kkr-arah-inventori-pokok-di-jalan-persekutuan-selepas-tragedi-di-bentong"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kementerian Kerja Raya Malaysia (KKR) has directed the Malaysia Labour Corps (JKR) to provide a tree inventory along major roads, following a tragic incident where a family of four died when their car was hit by a fallen tree on the old Bentong-Kuala Lumpur road yesterday. Assistant Minister for Labour Ahmad Maslan stated that the inventory will serve as the basis for risk assessment, prioritizing emergency response work, and coordinating efforts between local authorities and relevant agencies. The minister also mentioned that inspections of soil and geotechnical aspects will continue, especially at high-risk locations and during the rainy season, to enable effective mitigation measures. He suggested expanding the scope of emergency response to include monitoring of mature vegetation and soil conditions, particularly during extreme weather and the rainy season, as part of the government's ongoing efforts to enhance road safety. JKR has been conducting regular inspections and monitoring of road assets, including soil conditions, based on established guidelines, specifications, and technical procedures to identify risk locations, assess risk levels, and enable prompt mitigation and emergency response measures. However, Ahmad clarified that tree clearing within the jurisdiction of local government authorities (PBT) is governed by Section 101(b) and 101(cc) of the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) and previous court decisions. Legally, PBT has the responsibility to exercise caution to prevent public safety risks caused by trees, including along major roads. Nonetheless, JKR also performs preventive work on retaining walls and tree removal in high-risk locations, subject to coordination with relevant authorities. The minister emphasized that these measures do not change the division of responsibilities under the law, but rather represent proactive government actions to reduce risks to road users. He also urged collaboration with all stakeholders, including PBT, technical agencies, property owners, local communities, and the public, to report information about hazardous trees promptly, enabling timely inspections and emergency response. Following the incident, Young Syefura Othman, the Member of Parliament for Bentong, urged JKR and the tree-clearing company to strengthen cooperation with experts to conduct regular technical assessments of mature trees and soil conditions along major roads, following yesterday's tragedy.",
  "summary": "Inventori akan jadi asas kepada penilaian risiko, penetapan keutamaan kerja serta penyelarasan tindakan bersama, kata timbalan menteri kerja raya.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}