BATANG KALI: The one-year closure of the B66 Batang Kali-Genting Highlands road following the landslide tragedy at the Father’s Organic Farm has caused concern and anxiety among many parties, especially traders and hoteliers in Batang Kali, apart from those who commute daily using the road to their workplaces in Genting Highlands.
Batang Kali, a town located in Hulu Selangor and close to the junction leading to the country's main resort, is described by the locals as a 'RnR town' as it serves as a transit place for travelers to stop for their meal or to stay temporarily before continuing their journey to the northern states, or to Terengganu or Kelantan via Genting Highlands.
"Batang Kali is one of the most 'alive' towns in Hulu Selangor, making it a popular transit or stopover place for those who want to go for a holiday to Genting Highlands, but with a limited budget. Public Works Ministry secretary-general Datuk Wan Ahmad Uzir Wan Sulaiman on Tuesday was reported as saying that the Batang Kali-Genting Highlands road would be closed for a year for slope rehabilitation works.
"My restaurant serves as a stopover for people to eat, especially those coming down from or going up to Genting Highlands. "Open the road for Genting staff only...get the employer to write a letter and the police to set up a checkpoint at the Batang Kali junction...do it like during the MCO ... only the workers can use the road," said Siti Noor.
"We will discuss to find the best and safest solution and method for road users, especially for those who work in Genting Highlands," he said.
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