By Danial Dzulkifly
SHAH ALAM, July 10 — A development council for the Selangor Greater Klang Valley (SGKV), which involves the conurbation of the state’s four major cities, is expected to be in place in 2026.
State executive councillor for local government and tourism Ng Suee Lim said the administration aims to table the SGKV Development Council Enactment at the first meeting of next year’s Selangor State Legislative Assembly, with the council’s establishment expected to follow in 2026.
“A steering committee, which includes state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture (Izham Hashim), has been established to guide infrastructure provisions aligned with the state’s development goals.
“A temporary secretariat office for the SGKV Development Council has been set up, with the appointment of four ex-department heads, who will serve from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
“This office is a consultant, conducting studies and formulating recommendations for the proposed SGKV enactment,” he said in his wind-up speech for the First Selangor Plan mid-term review in the state assembly today.
The SGKV, previously known simply as the Greater Klang Valley, will see Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang merged under a single administration.
Ng said the merge will streamline infrastructure development, traffic control and urban planning in these areas.
“This initiative will enable the state government to intervene in setting development standards in areas under these local councils, including the provision of basic infrastructure, particularly in regions with leasehold land nearing maturity and in densely developed areas.
“Urban renewal will also focus on these areas, ensuring the provision of good basic infrastructure,” he said.
Ng said the temporary secretariat office has made site visits and held engagement sessions with bodies including the Selangor Town and Country Planning Department, local councils, Selangor State Development Corporation, and Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA).
Preliminary studies have been conducted to compare SGKV with other regional development areas, including the IRDA, Australia’s Regional Development Victoria, Japan’s Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Greater London Authority.
These studies focused on establishing the background, functions, vision, goals, economic growth, investment, and infrastructure and development focuses.
Ng said the results of these findings were presented at the first SGKV Development Council Steering Committee meeting on July 2, chaired by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.
