SHAH ALAM, May 12 — Nineteen illegal factories in Pulau Indah, Klang, have been demolished, including utility disconnection through the Integrated Demolition Enforcement Operation to ensure industry compliance with Selangor land laws.
State executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato' Ng Sue Lim said the operation, which involved 300 personnel from various agencies, was carried out under Section 425 of the National Land Code against premises found to be operating without proper compliance.
“Based on information from the Klang District and Land Office, the entrepreneurs involved have been operating factories without permission at the site for a long period, estimated to be over 20 years.
“An inspection also found that there was no record of a Temporary Occupancy License ever being issued to any factory owner at the site in question. Several land expropriation applications received around 2019 to 2020 were also rejected,” he said in a statement today.
Ng added that the action was not taken in haste, as the initial engagement process and site vacating instructions were initiated in early 2025, before the first notice was submitted on March 3, 2025.
Site visits, monitoring, banner installation, and announcements were also carried out on September 19, as well as the submission or pasting of the final notice dated April 7, 2026, and the setting of the final date for vacating before the demolition operation yesterday.
During that period, the state government also took into account stakeholders' views, applications, and appeals for postponements to provide a reasonable time to manage the transfer of operations, employees, assets, and company equipment.
“However, after a reasonable period has been given, the law still needs to be enforced. Government land must be preserved, industrial areas must be reorganised, and public interests must not continue to be affected by activities that do not comply with the law,” he said.
The existence of unauthorised factories affected the image of industrial areas, environmental control, drainage systems, safety, and logistical access, as well as creating unfair competition for legitimate operators who had complied with licensing conditions, taxes, development approvals, and technical requirements.
Ng said the enforcement was important for restoring the integrity of government land and restructuring the industrial areas in a more orderly manner.
“After the demolition operation is completed, the focus will be on site cleaning, demolition waste management, safety monitoring and assessment of land restoration needs.
“The site will then be reviewed within a more planned development framework, in line with the Local Plan, planning guidelines, and technical requirements of the authorities,” he said.
