I refer to the letter written by the Malaysian Nature Society, PROTECT THE FORESTS, SCRAP THE KLORR PLAN in which it was stated that "the proposed Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road (KLORR) would go from Selayang to Cheras and cut through the Klang Gates Wildlife Reserve and the Ampang and Gombak Forest Reserves.." I would like to ask the Government and the local authorities what is actually meant when a certain tract of land has been designated as a "reserve"? Can it then be arbitrarily decided by later politicians to "re-designate" those lands and use it for whatever purpose they deem suitable for the moment? If I am not wrong, the Klang Gates Reserve is also essential as part of the water catchment area, besides preserving our dwindling wildlife such as the endangered tapirs. It would be interesting to hear from the authorities, if a comprehensive Environmental Impact Study (EIA) has been conducted, and the results published. Please, let us mean what we way, when we announce proudly that Malaysia supports the moves to contain global warming and a greener Earth.
On the same subject, it is heartening to read in your paper that the Selangor state government has aborted the Cementery Project in the form of a promise not to develop the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve. It is also commendable that the State govt has announced plans to make the area a recreational forest for the enjoyment of its denizens.
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